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Status: Pending - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/23/2011
Author: Feinstein (D) Additional Authors: Kerry (D);Leahy (D);Reid (D);Durbin (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to the Veteran Voting Support Act of 2011, requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Hurst (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Amends Section 17-8-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the appointment of election officials, to authorize the appointment of alternate election officials pursuant to local law.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Ward (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to persons entitled to have their names printed on ballots, to reduce the number of names of qualified electors required for independent candidates for statewide office to gain ballot access.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-673
Date of Last Action:*  06/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Rich (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2010-687, 2010 Regular Session (Acts 2010, p, 1660), relating to the identification of voters at elections, provides that a voter must provide proof of a defined valid photo identification, requires the Secretary of State to issue photo identification cards, through a private vendor, at no cost to individuals who have no valid photo identification, provides a felony penalty for fraudulently applying for the card, provides funding therefor.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Clouse (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Amends Section 17-13-100, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to presidential preference primary elections, changes the date of the presidential primary election to the first Tuesday in June beginning in the year 2012, deletes certain provisions applicable when the date of the election is on the same day as Mardi Gras.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Relates to elections and the provision of secure overseas absentee voting by electronic transmission, establishes the Alabama Electronic Overseas Voting Advisory Committee to determine whether a secure electronic means may be established for use by the Secretary of State to conduct overseas absentee voting, provides a procedure for the adoption of rules by the committee and the Secretary of State for conducting overseas absentee voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Wood (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Relates to election expenses, amends Sections 17-16-2 and 17-16-4, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 17-16-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to more adequately provide for reimbursement of the county's election expenses and to create an Election Expense Reimbursement Committee to identify other expenses that are eligible for reimbursement.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-619
Date of Last Action:*  06/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Relates to elections and the provision of secure overseas absentee voting by electronic transmission, establishes the Electronic Overseas Voting Advisory Committee to determine whether a secure electronic means may be established for use by the Secretary of State to conduct overseas absentee voting, provides a procedure for the adoption of rules for conducting overseas absentee voting, provides for a request and receipt and the return of a voted overseas absentee ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Rich (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2010-687, 2010 Regular Session (Acts 2010, p, 1660), relating to the identification of voters at elections, provides that a voter must provide valid photo identification, as defined, requires the Secretary of State to issue photo identification cards at no cost to individuals who have no valid photo identification.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-656
Date of Last Action:*  06/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Wallace (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Proposes an amendment to Amendment 579 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that the right of individuals to vote for public office, public votes on referenda, or votes of employee representation by secret ballot is guaranteed.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Hill (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Relates to the computerized statewide voter registration list, to provide for the omission of the residential and mailing address of any registered voter who is a victim of domestic violence or who is the custodian of a minor victim of domestic violence upon written affidavit of the registered voter.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Allen Ge (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2010-687, 2010 Regular Session (Acts 2010, p, 1660), relating to the identification of voters at elections, provides that a voter must provide valid photo identification, as defined, requires the Secretary of State to issue photo identification cards at no cost to individuals who have no valid photo identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Hurst (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Authorizes persons absent from the state on military duty, mission assignment, or other similar purposes to designate a place of residence in this state, specifies that the designation would not be effective for the purpose of voter registration or qualification for elected office.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-353
Date of Last Action:*  06/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Orr (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, removes references to segregation of schools by race, repeals sections of law relating to poll taxes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Vance (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Relates to elections, including municipal elections, extends the distance from a polling place a person, other than certain officials or persons casting a vote, is permitted to remain.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-147
Date of Last Action:*  04/19/2011 - Enacted
Author: Pittman (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Relates to election expenses, amends Sections 17-16-2 and 17-16-4, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 17-16-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to more adequately provide for reimbursement of the county's election expenses and to create an Election Expense Reimbursement Committee to identify other expenses that are eligible for reimbursement.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Williams J (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local, Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to elections, prohibits a person who is convicted of a felony election offense from serving as an employee or officer or a volunteer at any voter center, voting place, precinct, on a canvassing board, on an election commission, or on a board of registrars.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Johnson (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Relates to elections and the provision of secure overseas absentee voting by electronic transmission, establishes the Alabama Electronic Overseas Voting Advisory Committee to determine whether a secure electronic means may be established for use by the Secretary of State to conduct overseas absentee voting, provides a procedure for the adoption of rules by the committee and the Secretary of State for conducting overseas absentee voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Davis (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Regards election expenses, makes legislative findings, amends Section 17-16-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify that certain expenses incurred by counties that recognize Mardi Gras as a county holiday when the date of the presidential preference primary is also Mardi Gras are reimbursable by the State, provides for a retroactive effective date.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Williams J (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Amends Section 17-9-50, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to proximity of persons other than voters and election officials to polling places, to increase the prohibited distance to 300 feet.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: Coleman L (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in
Summary: Amends Section 17-6-28, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to write-in votes, to require that a write-in candidate be registered with the Secretary of State or the judge of probate as an official candidate and comply with the provisions of the Fair Campaign Practices Act and the State Ethics Law in order for his or her vote to be counted.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/5/2011
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to elections, to provide and adopt the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Blackwell (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to a candidate for public office that has an age requirement, requires that the candidate submit a certified copy of his or her birth certificate before his or her name is placed on an election ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/31/2011
Author: Newton C (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in
Summary: Amends Section 17-6-28, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to write-in votes, to require that a write-in candidate be registered with the Secretary of State or the judge of probate as an official candidate and comply with the provisions of the Fair Campaign Practices Act and the State Ethics Law in order to have votes for him or her counted and to provide for the procedure for counting write-in votes.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-566
Date of Last Action:*  06/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Clouse (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Relates to primary elections, to change the date of the presidential primary election to the first Tuesday in March beginning in the year 2012 and provide the regular primary would also be the first Tuesday in March in presidential primary years.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Long W (R)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Amends Section 17-3-50, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the time period during which a board of registrars is prohibited from registering any person as a qualified elector from 10 to 14 days before an election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-362
Date of Last Action:*  06/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ford C (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Urges the Alabama Democratic Party to grant Democrats who are members of the Legislature an automatic seat on the Alabama Democratic Party State Executive Committee with full voting privileges.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/25/2011
Author: Hill (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Relates to absentee voting, provides absentee voting by electronic transmission, provides for absentee voting, authorizes the Secretary of State to develop an electronic ballot transmission system for qualified uniform and overseas voters, to extend the deadline for receiving and processing absentee ballots, and to adopt additional requirements relating to absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Davis (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to the civil rights of felons, provides that a convicted felon upon release from incarceration may qualify to serve as a juror and register to vote, upon a person's release from incarceration, the Department of Corrections shall provide the person a written notification of the person's restored right to vote and the commissioner of corrections shall notify the director that the person is entitled to be registered as a voter, provides for the cancellation of voter registration upon incarceration.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 10
Date of Last Action:*  05/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Thomas J (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in, Counting Votes
Summary: Relates to the counting of write-in votes, provides that write-in votes shall be counted according to specified rules.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: French (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Ratifies an interstate compact to elect the President and vice-president of the United States by national popular vote, makes related changes to statutes applicable to the selection by voters of electors for candidates for President and vice-president of the United States and to the duties of those electors.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Wilson T (R)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in, Counting Votes
Summary: Relates to the counting of write-in votes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Gruenberg (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Establishes a top two nonpartisan blanket primary election system for elective state executive and state and national legislative offices, changes appointment procedures relating to precinct watchers and members of precinct election boards, election district absentee and questioned ballot counting boards, and the Alaska Public Offices Commission, requires certain written notices to appear in election pamphlets and polling places, relates to declarations of candidacy and letters of intent.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Gruenberg (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Relates to the definition of political party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Kerttula (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Repeals a prohibition against classified state employees participating in the management of political parties above the precinct level.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Lynn (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Requires that all information in a declaration of candidacy, letter of intent, or nominating petition for a candidate for elective state executive and state and national legislative office is open to public inspection.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Lynn (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires all voters at the polls to exhibit a permitted form of photo identification, relates to the counting of absentee and questioned ballots, provides for a voter photo identification card to be furnished to certain voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Thomas B (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Provides that the director shall provide absentee ballots in all districts, provides that an absent uniformed service or overseas voter may apply to vote an absentee ballot by electronic transmission at any time, adds a foreign postal service as an acceptable means of delivery for absentee ballots, requires a candidates name appear on the primary election ballot unless notice of the withdrawal from the primary is received 52 days before the election, clarifies requirements for a party petition.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/4/2011
Author: Kawasaki (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Establishes a top two nonpartisan blanket primary election system for elective state executive and state and national legislative offices, changes appointment procedures relating to precinct watchers and members of precinct election boards, election district absentee and questioned ballot counting boards, and the Alaska Public Offices Commission, amends the definition of political party.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Gallardo (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to elections and signature collection, provides that any elector may challenge a nomination petition for the reason that the candidate's campaign committee, the exploratory committee or any agents obtained petition signatures before the filing of the committee's statement of organization or before the filing of the five hundred dollar threshold exemption statement, provides that such signatures are void and shall not be counted in determining the legal sufficiency of the petition.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Antenori (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Relates to early ballots, relates to notarized signature, relates to delivery.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Antenori (R)
Topics: Electioneering, Political Parties, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to polling places and political party organization, provides that the county recorder shall post on its website a list of polling places in which emergency conditions prevent electioneering and shall specify the reason the emergency exemption was granted at least two weeks before election day, provides for filling of vacancies, provides for the term of office of a precinct committeeman.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 105
Date of Last Action:*  04/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Shooter (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to early voting, requires that the ballot return envelopes are of a type that are tamper evident when properly sealed, relates to ballot affidavit forms, relates to ballot fixing, provides that it is unlawful to offer or provide compensation to acquire a voted or unvoted early ballot, provides that is unlawful to receive or to agree to receive consideration in exchange for a voted or unvoted ballot, provides any person who delivers more than ten early ballots must provide a copy of photo ID.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 166
Date of Last Action:*  04/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties, Mail Voting, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to county election law amendments, relates to the number of registered voters, appointment of election boards, ballot affidavit forms, representation of a new party on a ballot and primary and general elections, petitions for statewide recognition and duties of the recorder.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 273
Date of Last Action:*  04/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Relates to early voting sites, relates to electioneering, provides for designation of election precincts and polling places.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Makes a technical correction to provisions concerning the restoration of civil rights by a superior court to persons completing probation for a federal offense and persons discharged from federal prison.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Relates to mail ballot elections, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to ballots, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to election dates, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 72
Date of Last Action:*  04/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Griffin (R)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Relates to bond election pamphlets, relates to inclusion of the estimated tax impact of debt service for the bonds on an owner-occupied residence classified as class three, on commercial property classified as class one, agricultural and other vacant property classified as class two, assuming the assessed valuation of the property increases annually at fifty per cent of the projected total annual increase in secondary assessed valuation over the term of the bonds using the same average annual tax rate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Griffin (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to ballots, relates to punch cards.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Griffin (R)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Relates to election equipment, relates to ballots.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Gould (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to affidavit of qualifications, relates to presidential candidates.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Ash (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to legislators' qualifications, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Smith D (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to candidate petitions, relates to ballot fee.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Chabin (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Proposes a Constitutional amendment, relates to legislative primary elections, relates to single ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Mesnard (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes an Amendment to the Constitution, relates to U.S. Senators, relates to legislative caucus nominations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Gowan (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to Lieutenant Governor, relates to agencies, relates to joint candidacy.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Gowan (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to term limits on executive department and state officers, including the lieutenant governor, term lengths, election, residence and office at the seat of government, relates to joint candidacy.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Seel (R)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Relates to technical correction, relates to election results.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Vogt (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Makes a technical correction to provisions concerning the restoration of the civil rights of certain convicted persons by the presiding judge of the superior court.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Vogt (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to election dates, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  04/18/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Seel (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to primary election candidates, nomination papers, filing, affidavits and attachments, provides for presidential candidates, requires proof of natural born citizenship, relates to a certified copy of the candidate's long form birth certificate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Seel (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Relates to registration forms, relates to notary, relates to ballot record, provides that the voter registration form also shall include a space in which the registrant shall provide the name of any person who assisted the registrant, provides that a permanent early voter request form shall require that the signature of the voter be notarized by a notary public.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Seel (R)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail
Summary: Relates to electronic voting equipment, relates to paper record.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Seel (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Relates to permanent early voting list, relates to notarization.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Seel (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content, Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to voter registration forms, relates to third-party assistance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Ableser (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Relates to voter registration, relates to youth registrants.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Ableser (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to election day voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Ableser (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Relates to voter registration, relates to permanent early voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to technical correction, relates to election dates.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Relates to mail ballot elections, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to ballots, relates to technical correction.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 331
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Mesnard (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Relates to voting centers, relates to polling places and conduct of elections, relates to electronic media poll lists, provides that if electronic media poll book systems are used for signature rosters, a separate affidavit shall be supplied for the inspector's signature that is in substantially the same format.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 332
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Mesnard (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Audits-Post Election, Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Relates to state elections, relates to early balloting, satellite locations, nonresident candidates, absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters, requires registration of persons who circulate petitions.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 299
Date of Last Action:*  04/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Harper (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to the presidential ballot, relates to the president and the vice-president, provides that on the ballot at the head of each column an arrow shall be pointed to the name of the candidate for president, and the vice-presidential candidate's name shall be listed immediately below that of the presidential candidate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Montenegro (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Relates to municipalities, relates to powers, relates to technical correction, provides for distribution of pamphlets on a proposed bond election instead of informational reports, prohibits use of or town resources or employees to influence elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Gowan (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to primary election date.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Gowan (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to legislature, relates to vacancies, relates to precinct committeemen, relates to supervisors.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Gowan (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to legislative vacancies, relates to precinct committeemen and appointments, provides that for a legislative district that contains any portion of more than one county, the meeting shall be held on a Saturday in the county that contains the largest number of elected precinct committeemen.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Heinz (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to satellite voting and registration locations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Burges (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to presidential candidates, relates to affidavit of qualifications.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Burges (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Election Crimes, Registration-List Maintenance, Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to Early ballots, relates to voter rolls, relates to enforcement.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Ash (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to interstate agreement, relates to national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Relates to electioneering and conduct of elections, provides that no electioneering may occur within a seventy-five foot limit of open polls.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 339
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dial (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc., Registration-Centralized Voter List
Summary: Relates to precinct voter registration information, establishes a single format that ensures that all submissions are identical in formation, including level of voting history, so that such information may be readily combined from two or more counties, includes a line for a registrant's email address, provides for parties and party preferences.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Mesnard (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides for caucus nominations for candidates for United States senator when there is no incumbent running as a candidate for that senate seat and for that seat thereafter, provides for meetings of political party caucuses to submit candidate names.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 203
Date of Last Action:*  03/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Irvin (R)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Concerns tie votes occurring at general primary elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Lamoureux (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Amends Arkansas law to allow only voters affiliated with a political party to vote in the primary elections of that political party, amends amendment 51 of the Arkansas constitution as authorized by section 19 of amendment 51.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Salmon (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow persons to register to vote on election day, amends amendment 51 to the Arkansas constitution as authorized by section 19 of amendment 51 to the Arkansas constitution.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/25/2011
Author: Williams E (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Requires that school elections are held on the same date as general elections, amends the term of service for school board members.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Irvin (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Regulates notice to political candidates concerning rules of ballot eligibility.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1238
Date of Last Action:*  04/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Files (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Amends provisions requiring a County Board of Election Commissioners to transmit certified polling place results to the Secretary of State through an Internet website interface, repeals specified reporting requirements, provides that the Secretary of State may determine additional required information.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1020
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hendren (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Concerns the form of paper ballots.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: King (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Amends the Arkansas constitution concerning the choosing of electors for president and vice president of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Meeks S (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the order of candidates on ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 134
Date of Last Action:*  02/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Overbey B (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Clarifies the election procedure for a vacancy in certain elected municipal offices, provides that the successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election that occurs after the vacancy shall have happened.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1211
Date of Last Action:*  04/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Baker T (D)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Modifies the amount of votes required to be elected to a municipal position without a runoff.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the preservation of ballot stubs.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Lovell (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the qualifications of members of the county board of election commissioners.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1216
Date of Last Action:*  04/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: King (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Requires a member of a county board of election commissioners to report to the Secretary of State any goods or services sold during the previous calendar year by himself or herself, his or her spouse, or any business in which the member or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than a specified percent of stock.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: King (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Prohibits a member of a county board of election commissioners from having business dealings or entering into contracts with the county board of election commissioners on which he or she serves.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/17/2011
Author: King (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires that a voter provide proof of identity when voting, eliminates the fee for an Arkansas identification card.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1033
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hyde (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the number of voting booths at polling sites.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1036
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hammer (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Concerns the requirements for new political parties, requires a new political party established by petition to nominate any candidate by convention for the first general election after certification of a sufficient petition, modifies petition requirements.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1043
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Baker T (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Concerns the receipt of absentee ballots by designated bearers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Biviano (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the procedures for voting with a paper ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1223
Date of Last Action:*  04/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: McLean (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Youth, Voters-Absence from Work
Summary: Amends provisions of the Arkansas code concerning excessive student absences from public school, makes changes relating to participation in FFA, FHA and 4-H programs, attendance policies for students enrolled in adult education programs, special arrangements between parents and school districts to address student absences, and absences due to military deployment or election worker program participation.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/17/2011
Author: Hubbard (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires a candidate for public office to provide evidence of his or her qualifications for the office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Elliott E (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning property used as a polling site.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1185
Date of Last Action:*  04/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning deadlines applicable to certain elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Post (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires and regulate the use of a criminal background check for candidates for public office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Post (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Regulates the filing requirements for candidates for public office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning write-in candidates.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1188
Date of Last Action:*  04/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the transmission of absentee ballot applications, relates to the transmission of such ballots by mail or electronic means.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Counting Votes
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the counting of absentee or early votes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning polling places for school elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning service on a county board of election commissioners.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1189
Date of Last Action:*  04/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning funds for voting systems, requires the Secretary of State to establish guidelines and procedures for a grant program to distribute funds from the County Voting System Grant Fund to counties for the purposes of purchasing specified electronic voting and tabulation devices, other voting equipment, and maintenance of voting equipment, components, and programming.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Hobbs (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Regulates notice to political candidates concerning rules of ballot eligibility.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Johnston (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning election expenses.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1056
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Johnston (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Revises Arkansas law concerning members of the county board of election commissioners., relates to a vacancy or disqualification on the part of any state or county chair for either the majority or minority parties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Johnston (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends Arkansas law concerning the proceedings of a county board of election commissioners.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Slinkard (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the laws regarding the enforcement of election laws.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Stubblefield (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Amends the laws concerning early voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 22
Date of Last Action:*  05/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Vargas (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends existing law that authorizes a board of supervisors to appoint a registrar of voters to discharge all duties vested by law in the county elections official which relate to the election procedure. Extends this appointment authority to Imperial County.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 138
Date of Last Action:*  07/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fong (D) Additional Authors: Garrick (R);Huffman (D);Ammiano (D);Lowenthal B (D);Gorell (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Changes the date of the presidential primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of presidential election years. Consolidates the presidential primary election with the statewide direct primary election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 186
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fong (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Authorizes a new citizen to register and vote at another location designated by the county elections official, and extends the time period for that registering until the close of polls on election day. Provides that a new citizen means any person who meets all the requirements of an elector of, and who has established residency in, this state, except that he or she will become a U.S. citizen after the 15th day prior to an election.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed
Date of Last Action:*  09/06/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Yee (D) Additional Authors: Eng (D);Ma (D);Ammiano (D);Hagman (R);Pan (D);Wagner (R);Williams (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Requires that, if a jurisdiction provides a translation of candidates' alphabet-based names into a character-based language, such as Chinese, Japanese or Korean, phonetic transliterations of the alphabet-based names of candidates be provided. Provides the procedures when a candidate's name is on the ballot in more than one jurisdiction. Relates to candidates with character-based names. Requires a county to purchase voting equipment that permits compliance.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Blakeslee (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Special Elections
Summary: Provides that expenses authorized and necessarily incurred on or after January 1, 2009, and before April 19, 2011, for elections proclaimed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Senator or Member of the Assembly, or to fill a vacancy of Congressional members, shall be paid by the state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/14/2011
Author: Gaines T (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Authorizes a small county with a population of 400,000 or less to conduct a special election to fill a vacancy in a legislative body or governing body, or any special election called by the Governor, wholly by all-mail ballot, subject to the same conditions currently imposed on small cities and other eligible entities.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/17/2011
Author: Price (D) Additional Authors: Correa (D);LaMalfa (R);Lieu (D);Davis (D);Gaines T (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Special Elections
Summary: Provides that expenses authorized and necessarily incurred for elections proclaimed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of State Senator or Assembly Member, or to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator or Representative in the Congress, are to be paid by the state. Provides that the state shall pay only those additional expenses directly related to the election proclaimed by the Governor when combined with a local election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: LaMalfa (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Challenges to Voters
Summary: Makes a nonsubstantive change to existing law that provides that specified persons may observe and challenge the manner in which vote by mail ballots are handled and processed by county elections officials and that vote by mail voter observers be permitted sufficiently close access to observe vote by mail ballot return envelopes and the signatures thereon.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 739
Date of Last Action:*  10/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Correa (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prohibits a voter from placing personal information upon a ballot that identifies the voter. Provides that a ballot that contains personal information is not invalid. Deletes a requirement that a ballot marked in a manner so as to identify the voter is void. Requires a ballot that contains personal information to be segregated in a specified manner. Requires that a duplicate ballot be prepared.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 137
Date of Last Action:*  07/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Knight (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Prohibits a polling place from being designated at a single-family residence where a registered sex offender resides. Requires elections officials to consult the Megan's Law sex offenders database maintained by the Department of Justice not more than 60 days prior to designating a single-family residence as a polling place.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed
Date of Last Action:*  10/07/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Correa (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Permits a voter to return a vote by mail ballot to any polling place in the state, and in the case of a vote by mail ballot returned to a precinct located in a county other than the county of the elections official who issued the ballot, requires the elections official of the precinct at which the ballot is returned to forward the ballot to the elections official who issued the ballot.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed
Date of Last Action:*  10/07/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Correa (D)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Prohibits any person, company, or other organization from agreeing to pay money on a per-affidavit basis to any person who assists another person to register to vote. Provides that a violation would be a misdemeanor. Makes changes to existing law that requires an elections official to notify the payor of a person who assists others to register to vote if 3 or more affidavits submitted by the person assisting do not comply with specified provisions.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed
Date of Last Action:*  09/06/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Hill (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Requires the local elections official to establish a free access system by which a vote by mail voter may find out whether his or her ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Kehoe (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Authorize elections in San Diego County to be conducted wholly by mail until January 1, 2016, if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that San Diego County conducts an all-mailed ballot election. Provides that the county would be required to report to the Legislature and to the Secretary of State regarding the success of the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/15/2011
Author: Atkins (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Requires, for state elections conducted by a county or city and county, the county or city and county elections official to establish at least one polling place within the county's or city and county's electoral jurisdiction on a higher education campus. Provides an exception.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Correa (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Provides that any vote by mail ballot is timely cast if it is postmarked on or before election day and received by the voter's election official no later than a specified number of days after election day.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 214
Date of Last Action:*  09/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lowenthal B (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to existing law regarding nomination papers for the office of superior court judge. Revises the signature requirement for that petition. Requires that a statement of write-in candidacy for any of several specified local offices also include a statement that the candidate meets statutory and constitutional requirements for that office as described in a specified statute.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 561
Date of Last Action:*  10/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Yee (D) Additional Authors: Calderon R (D);Huffman (D);Portantino (D);Ammiano (D);Blumenfield (D);Hall (D);Williams (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Requires the development of a process and the infrastructure to allow electronic copies of the voter registration applicants' signatures and other information required that is in the possession of the DMV and Secretary of State and to the county election management systems to allow a person who is qualified to register to vote, to register to vote pursuant to existing law. Exempts the Secretary's office from certain provisions relating to information technology, under certain circumstances.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 187
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Yamada (D) Additional Authors: Fong (D);Hill (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Authorizes, as a pilot program, elections in Yolo County, other than statewide primary or general elections or special elections to fill a vacancy in a state office, the Legislature, or Congress, to be conducted wholly by mail if specified conditions are satisfied. Requires the county to report on these elections to the Legislature and the Secretary of State, if an election is conducted wholly by mail pursuant to this authority.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/31/2011
Author: Wagner (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Permits each candidate for a nonpartisan office to prepare a statement limited to the candidate's personal background and qualifications and not make reference to other candidates for that office. Prohibits the statement from containing a pledge, promise or commitment regarding matters that could come before the candidate in the office. Limits the statement to objective, verifiable facts concerning the candidate and not the candidate's beliefs, ideas, ideology, viewpoints, or campaign platform.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 563
Date of Last Action:*  10/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Vargas (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Repeals provisions that permit the county central committee of each qualified political party to supply county elections officials with party contribution envelopes or letters to be included with the mailing of the sample ballot to each of the registered voters who indicated the same political party affiliation.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 188
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hill (D) Additional Authors: Calderon R (D);Portantino (D);Mendoza (D);Ma (D);Huffman (D);Eng (D);Beall (D);Lieu (D);Wolk (D);Leno (D);Hancock (D);Williams (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Ratifies a specified interstate compact that requires the chief election official of each signatory state to appoint the slate of presidential electors that was nominated in association with the presidential ticket that received the largest national popular vote total.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 189
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bonilla (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in, Counting Votes
Summary: Amends existing law regulating the processing of write-in votes. Requires a liberal construction of provisions in the event of a manual recount conducted under specified circumstances to ensure that a ballot is counted if the voter's intent can be determined, regardless of whether the voter has complied with the voting instructions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/5/2011
Author: Valadao (R) Additional Authors: Runner G (R);Garrick (R);Huffman (D);Jeffries (R);Silva (R);Fletcher (R);Knight (R);Grove (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Amends existing law that requires that a vote by mail ballot be received by the issuing elections official no later than the close of polls on election day. Makes an exception for special absentee voters temporarily living outside of the territorial limits of the U.S. and the District of Columbia, and instead requires that their vote by mail ballots be postmarked on or before election day and received by their elections officials not later than 10 days after election day.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 190
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Block (D) Additional Authors: Vargas (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in, Counting Votes
Summary: Authorizes an elections official, after tallying all eligible votes but prior to completion of an official canvass and the issuance of the certified statement of the results, upon request from a write-in candidate, to hand tally the remaining undervotes if specified conditions are applicable. Requires the elections official to include the results in the official canvas of the election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 260
Date of Last Action:*  09/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Gatto (D)
Topics: Election Crimes, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Provides that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she, while providing care or direct supervision to an defined elder, coerces or deceives the elder into voting for or against a candidate or measure contrary to the elder's intent or in the absence of any intent of the elder to case a vote for or against that candidate or measure. Provides that a violation is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, a fine, or both.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Assembly Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/31/2011
Author: Calderon R (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Establishes one-stop voting whereby a person would be permitted to register to vote and immediately vote on election day or at any time prior to election day when ballots may be cast. Provides that, notwithstanding this requirement, the Legislature may add to the content of the ballot pamphlet information regarding candidates or other information. Provides for acceptable forms of identification that must be presented for registration to be valid.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Morrell (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires a person desiring to vote to produce and show proof of identification to the precinct worker at the polling place. Provides for a voter to cast a provisional ballot if the voter declines to provide, or is unable to provide, sufficient proof of identification. Provides exemptions from the requirement for voters residing in state-licensed care facilities that are used as polling places, vote by mail and special absentee voters.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 57
Date of Last Action:*  06/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fletcher (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Permits a person who is deployed on active military service outside of the state to have a declaration of candidacy, nomination paper, or any other paper necessary to run for office, filed by an attorney-in-fact who is commissioned and empowered in writing for that purpose through a power of attorney.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Dutton (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Makes a nonsubstantive change to the provision of existing law that specifies the date for a presidential primary.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Runner G (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Requires that the identification envelope include the last 4 digits of the voter's driver's license or identification card number or, if unavailable, the last 4 digits of the voter's social security number and a security flap to conceal the voter's information during mailing. Requires the elections official to verify the accuracy of that information before counting the vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Swanson (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Provides that an application for a vote by mail ballot must be received by the elections official between the 29th and 7th days prior to the election. Authorizes a voter to designate an authorized representative who is unaffiliated with a candidate, PAC, or political party.

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Status: Failed - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Portantino (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Provides that an electronically submitted affidavit of voter registration constitutes both a transaction within the meaning of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and a written communication with a public entity. Provides that a county elections official may accept such affidavit electronically if specified conditions are met.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/10/2011
Author: Runner S (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Permits a special absentee voter who is temporarily living outside of the territorial limits of the United States or the District of Columbia, or is called from military service within the United States to make application for a vote by absent voter ballot, to return his or her ballot by electronic mail. Requires the ballot to be accompanied by a copy of an identification envelope. Requires signature validation.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/25/2011
Author: Donnelly (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Makes an exception from the deadline for returning a vote by mail ballot for specified members of the military stationed outside of the United States. Requires that their vote by mail ballot be postmarked on or before election day and received by the their elections official not later than 21 days after election day.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 52
Date of Last Action:*  06/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Williams (D) Additional Authors: Blakeslee (R)
Topics: Audits-Post Election, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Authorizes, during the official canvass of an election in which a voting system is used, the elections official conducting the election to conduct a public manual tally by alternative means than those described in existing law. Permits that elections official to conduct a manual tally of the ballots cast in 1% of the precincts chosen at random by the official and a separate tally of not less than 1% of the vote by mail ballots cast in the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Achadjian (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Disabled Access, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing state law that authorizes the Secretary of State to provide grants to local elections officials, nonprofit corporations, and unincorporated associations to conduct voter outreach and voter education programs, or to increase accessibility for eligible voters with disabilities.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/31/2011
Author: Fong (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends existing law that requires a county elections official who receives an affidavit of registration from a voter who resides or claims residence in another county to forward the affidavit to the elections official for that county and requires the elections official for the county in which the voter resides to accept the affidavit as the voter's record of registration. Provides that registration by that method is effective for all elections occurring 15 or more days after receipt of the affidavit.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Davis (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing law which prohibits an election from being held on a day other than a Tuesday or on the day before, the day of, or the day after a state holiday.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 191
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fong (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Requires that a permanent vote by mail voter be removed from the list of qualified permanent vote by mail voters if the voter fails to return an executed vote by mail ballot in 4 consecutive statewide general elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 192
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Swanson (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: States the Legislature's intent to permit, and would permit, county elections officials to provide affidavit of registration forms and voter registration cards online provided the form is posted online on or before a specified date, and that the affidavit meets specified requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to make available online an affidavit of registration.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Nielsen (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Requires a state agency, upon the request of the Secretary of State, to share with the Secretary of State information the agency is required to generate that will assist the Secretary of State in maintaining accurate lists of registered voters.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 118
Date of Last Action:*  07/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Elections & Redistricting Cmt
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing law that governing elections defines the term ballot card as meaning a card or a number of cards upon which are printed, or identified by reference to the ballot, the names of candidates for nomination or election to one or more offices or the ballot titles of one or more measures and authorizes voters to vote by mail if certain conditions are shown to be met. Relates to procedures for community college board of supervisors elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/2/2011
Author: Elections & Redistricting Cmt
Topics:
Summary: Makes technical revisions to provisions of the Elections Code to reflect the voter-nominated primary election process. Conforms the procedures applicable in the case of a tie in the primary election for voter-nominated offices. Imposes requirements for forms related to such offices. Provides that the domicile of a member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress is conclusively presumed to be the address indicated on that person's currently filed affidavit of registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Lambert (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment that concerns the authority of the secretary of state to request proof of citizenship of any elector whose name appears in the computerized statewide voter registration list who the secretary of state believes is not a citizen of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Harvey (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Concerns a requirement to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 123
Date of Last Action:*  04/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Harvey (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Concerns the designation of which eligible electors residing in a metropolitan district must automatically receive mail-in ballots from the designated election official for a metropolitan district mail ballot election, provides that eligible electors include those whose name appeared on the list provided to the designated election official and who requests, either in person or in writing, a mail-in ballot for the metropolitan district election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 243
Date of Last Action:*  05/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Heath (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Concerns the adjustment of certain dates related to the administration of elections in order to comply with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act but excluding the adjustment of any dates related to voter registration, moves the date of the primary election from the 2nd Tuesday in August to the last Tuesday in June, adjusts the date by which mail-in ballots must be mailed to uniformed and overseas citizens in order to comply with the MOVE Act.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Summers (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Concerns the definition of identification for election-related purposes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Casso (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Concerns the ability of an unaffiliated eligible elector to cast the primary ballot of a political party without declaring affiliation to the political party.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Gardner D (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic, Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Concerns the ability of a person who has reached sixteen years of age but who will not be eighteen years of age by the date of the next election to preregister to vote, and, in connection therewith, allowing a preregistered person to change his or her place of residence on the secretary of state's official web site.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Murray (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Concerns the implementation of mail ballot elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 176
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Levy (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Holbert (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Concerns the authority of the secretary of state to request proof of citizenship of any elector whose name appears in the statewide voter registration database who the secretary of state believes is not a citizen of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Postponed Indefinitely
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Looper (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Concerns the ability of a uniformed services elector to verbally provide a commissioned officer with the information necessary for the commissioned officer to request a mail-in ballot on behalf of the uniformed services elector.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/6/2011
Author: Looper (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Internet Voting
Summary: Concerns the transfer of moneys from the department of state cash fund to the internet-based voting pilot program fund for the implementation of the internet-based voting pilot program.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Boukus (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting, eliminates the requirement that a voter give a reason for voting absentee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Meyer (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to require the election of the Insurance Commissioner.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Baram (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to allow for no excuse absentee ballots, increases participation in the voting process.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Schofield (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to allow for no excuse absentee voting, increases voter participation.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Molgano (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Allows municipal employees who have election day related job responsibilities to vote without leaving their municipal job location during election day.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Doyle (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting, allows any voter to obtain an absentee ballot for any reason.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Kirkley-Bey (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to provide for early voting, increases the participation of voters in the election process.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Schofield (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Proposes an Amendment to the State Constitution to ban someone with a record as a felon from seeking public office, makes it illegal for someone with a record as a felon to run for public office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Widlitz (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an Amendment to the State Constitution to allow for no excuse absentee ballots, increases participation in the voting process.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Hwang (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting, allows for no excuse absentee ballots for eligible voters.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Luxenberg (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow for no excuse absentee ballots, increases participation in the voting process.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Amends the state constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Grogins (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide for Early voting, increases participation in the electoral process by allowing voters to cast their ballots before election day.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Meyer (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Concerns election of the Insurance Commissioner, requires that the Insurance Commissioner be an elected state official.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/6/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the state constitution to grant authority to the general assembly regarding election administration.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Witkos (R)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Concerns multiple occurrences of the same candidate's name on a ballot, alleviates confusion when completing a ballot.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Doyle (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Concerns the number of polling places, permits municipalities to reduce the number of polling places open for primary election days where voter volume is much lower.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: McLachlan (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Concerns qualifications to appear as a candidate for president or vice-president on a ballot in this state, requires that candidates for president and vice-president provide their original birth certificates in order to be placed on the ballot.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Guglielmo (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Concerns election notices placed jointly by towns, allows towns to share the cost of a public notice for a state-wide primary or election while not reducing the effectiveness of the notice.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Concerns photo identification at municipal polling places, requires voters to present valid photo identification prior to voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Frantz (R)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Concerns candidate's appearing on more than one line on the ballot, avoids confusion and ensure integrity in elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prevents the use of prefilled ballots at polls by making such use a class C felony.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Requires that any state-wide election decided by fewer than three thousand votes be subject to an automatic recount.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires valid photo identification in order to vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Prevents the use and abuse of emergency notification systems for alerting people to vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Frantz (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Ensures that sufficient ballots are available for voters, to avoid the situation in Bridgeport during the 2010 election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Ensures that sufficient ballots are available for voters during elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Boucher (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Concerns campaign-free zones at polling places, extends the campaign-free zone at polling places to one hundred feet.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Roraback (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Allows lawful resident alien property owners to vote in elections at which nonelector property owners are otherwise permitted, primarily budget referendum.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Fonfara (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Reduces the risk of malfeasance with regard to absentee ballots cast in State or municipal elections, and ensures that such ballots are handled and processed by impartial parties.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: LeBeau (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Ensures that the presidential candidate who receives the most votes is elected to be president.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Fasano (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prevents voter participation information from being used to intimidate people based on their decision whether to exercise their right to vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Maynard (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Concerns ballot access, increases the ease of ballot access.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Daily (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Concerns recurring post-election audits, allows for greater time periods for voting districts between post-election audits.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Concerns technical and minor changes to elections-related statutes, makes technical and minor corrections to the elections statutes, including updating the statutes to reflect the current use of voting tabulators.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 11-173
Date of Last Action:*  07/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Concerns elections related statutes, makes various changes to the elections statutes, provides for the registrar of voters, public inspection of lists and the final registry list, relates to an electronic voting tabulator.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Concerns post-election audits, streamlines the post-election audit process.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Implements no-excuse absentee voting, allows for no-excuse absentee voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 11-46
Date of Last Action:*  06/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Establishes procedures to address issues that may arise at polling places during and primary or election, requires registrars of voters to develop a municipal emergency contingency plan addressing ballot shortage solutions, and certify to the Secretary of State the number of ballot they order for each polling place, requires registrars to order one ballot for each registered voter, registrars must also certify to the Secretary polling place locations and provide moderator contact information.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/15/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Concerns a technical revision to the statutes concerning polling places, makes a technical revision to the statutes concerning polling places.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Clemons (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Concerns sufficient numbers of ballots at polling places, ensures that each polling place have enough official ballots to accommodate each voter assigned to vote at the polling place and to assist municipalities in the purchase of such ballots.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Camillo (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Concerns the residency of electors, allows bona fide residents of a town to be considered electors for the purposes of voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Williams S (R)
Topics: Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Concerns a direct primary-only law, replaces the party convention process with a direct primary-only law.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Williams S (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Concerns a June primary for state-wide and federal offices, changes the date upon which Connecticut holds primary elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Floren (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Concerns presentation of identification and proof of citizenship at the polling place, preserves voter integrity and reduce voter fraud.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Floren (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Concerns sufficient numbers of ballots for registered voters in the district, ensures all registered voters have access to a ballot to vote on election day.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Hetherington (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Concerns mail-in voter registration applications, helps reduce voter fraud by requiring social security numbers to be included on mail-in voter registration forms.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Hetherington (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Concerns sign-in Sheets for voters at the polls, reduces voter fraud by requiring voters to sign in once they arrive to vote at polling locations.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Godfrey (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Concerns the uniform military and overseas voters act, adopts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Giuliano (R)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Concerns post-election audit procedures, reforms post-election audit procedures.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Schofield (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Concerns unaffiliated voters in primaries, increases participation in primary elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Molgano (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards, Polling Places-Disabled Access
Summary: Concerns receipts for certain types of ballots, allows voters using a colored-in or electronically recorded ballot cast at a station designed for physically disabled voters assurance of their selections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Baram (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Requires that towns have enough ballots printed, prevents problems on election day due to lack of ballots.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Luxenberg (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday, Voters-Absence from Work
Summary: Makes Election Day a legal holiday, makes Election Day a legal holiday and require private sector employees to give their employees time off to vote, in order to encourage greater participation in elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Fleischmann (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Promotes voter participation by permitting people to register and vote on the day of a regular election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Miner (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Allows a business owner who owns real property in a town other than the one in which they reside to register to vote in that town.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Hennessy (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc., Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Requires landlords to distribute voter registration cards, helps keep the list of registered voters as current as possible.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Kirkley-Bey (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Concerns increased participation by voters.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Nafis (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Concerns permanent absentee ballot status for disabled voters.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Tallarita (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Requires the proper amount of ballots to be printed during elections held in gubernatorial and presidential year elections and special elections and primaries, as determined by the Secretary of the State.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Kirkley-Bey (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Campaign Activities
Summary: Prevents a conflict of interest in the registrar of voters' office during a town committee election or other election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Schofield (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Refines the election reform Laws to provide for a definition of public declaration, a dual petition process for ballot access and grant qualification, a provision for a campaign donor to receive a refund of the donation during a certain period of time, a statement of the meaning of an advisor in the context of organization expenditures, to permit donors to use one check from a joint checking account for two donors.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Becker (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Clarifies and make consistent that a candidacy for nomination by a political party to a state office may only be filed by or on behalf of a person whose name appears upon the latest enrollment records for the district in the office of the Secretary of the State prior to the earliest date that primary petitions were available.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Gonzalez (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes, Registration-List Maintenance, Poll Watchers
Summary: Ensures the integrity of the absentee ballot voting process, to ensure that voters are not incorrectly removed from enrollment lists and to permit major candidates to appoint election officials for inside the polling place.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Alberts (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Concerns head moderator qualifications, permits the registrar of voters to appoint an elector of the state, Rather than of the town, when appointing a head moderator for a voting district.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Kupchick (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Concerns appointment of a registrar of voters in the case of a vacancy, modifies the process by which town committees fill vacancies in the office of registrar.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: O'Brien E (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election, Cost of Elections
Summary: Concerns election audit costs for towns, reduces the time and cost to municipalities of an election audit.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Luxenberg (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Concerns election day registration, allows people to register on the day of the election and still be able to vote in that election and to allow more people the opportunity to vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Lemar (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Concerns election day registration, permits eligible citizens to register and vote on election day.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Kupchick (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Allows voters to vote for None of the Above in elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Fleischmann (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Concerns an agreement among the States to elect the president of the United States by national popular vote, moves towards implementing the Interstate National Compact regarding a national popular vote for the election of the President, Rather than the electoral college system.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 11-20
Date of Last Action:*  05/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance, Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Makes technical and minor revisions to elections related statutes, relates to voting machines.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/20/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Concerns technical amendments to certain election-related statutes regarding tabulators, makes technical corrections to the elections statutes, including updating the statutes to reflect the current use of voting tabulators.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Concerns primaries, petition and ballot preparation laws, allows registrars of voters to hire poll workers for primaries in accordance with presidential preference primaries and regular elections, to allow candidates to determine how their names appear on ballots, to divide responsibility of preparation of ballots between municipal clerks and registrars of voters, and to make technical changes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  5/9/2011
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Concerns provisional ballots for state and municipal elections, authorizes the use of provisional ballots for state and municipal elections and primaries and to use provisional ballots in place of challenged ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 11-139
Date of Last Action:*  07/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Provides for the legislative commissioners' recommendations for technical revisions to the government administration and elections statutes and public acts, implements the Legislative Commissioners' Office's technical revisions to the government administration, candidate requirements and elections statutes.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 11-143
Date of Last Action:*  07/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Government Admin and Elections
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Concerns the presidential preference primary and petitions, delays the Presidential Preference Primary, relates to tabulation of the signatures on such petitions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House House Administration Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Hudson (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Recognizes that the members of the Delaware Federation of Republican Women are urging the passage of legislation that moves the Delaware election primaries to an earlier date to ensure the timely issuance and receipt of military absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Keeley (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Proposes a Constitutional Amendment which eliminates the existing five-year waiting period before eligible felons who have fully discharged their sentences may have their voting rights restored, provides that the Act shall be known as the Hazel D. Plant Voter Restoration Act.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 36
Date of Last Action:*  05/31/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jaques (D)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Relates to fusion candidacies, allows only members of a political party to seek that party's nomination for an elected office in a primary or otherwise be nominated for office by that party, provides that a person may change their party affiliation in the year of a general election if certain conditions are met.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Hudson (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires all statewide and other candidates that may appear on the general election ballot to disclose whether or not all their State and Federal income tax returns are filed and any tax due has been paid, whether or not any child support payments pursuant to court order are current, and whether or not all their real property taxes have been paid.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  08/09/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Jaques (D)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters, Vacancies
Summary: Empowers the State Election Commissioner to declare vacancies in municipal offices in the event of a tie vote, to cancel municipal elections due to weather-related and other unforeseeable emergencies and to invalidate the results of municipal elections involving conduct in violation of federal or state law if the Commissioner finds that the violation of state or federal law likely influenced the result of the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Administrative Services/Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/23/2011
Author: Williams D (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 156
Date of Last Action:*  07/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Katz (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Changes the date of the Presidential Primary to the fourth Tuesday in April.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  5/31/2011
Author: Sokola (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter registration and the change of party designation.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 154
Date of Last Action:*  07/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Katz (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Brings the state into compliance with the Military and Overseas Voters Empowerment Act by giving the Departments of Elections sufficient time to prepare and send ballots to military and overseas voters at least 45 days before the day of the Presidential Primary, gives all voters more time to change their political party affiliation before the Presidential Primary and give the Departments of Elections capability to run the Presidential Primary in a more efficient manner.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 158
Date of Last Action:*  07/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Katz (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Brings the state into compliance with the Military and Overseas Voters Empowerment Act by giving the Departments of Elections sufficient time to prepare and send ballots to military and overseas voters at least 45 days before the day of a special election, gives the Departments of Elections the capability to run the special election in an efficient manner, relates to a special election to fill a vacancy.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Executive Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Katz (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse, Voters-Age
Summary: Change the voting age as stated in the Constitution to 18 as provided in the 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, modernizes the language, removes the reasons for which a person may vote by absentee ballot from the Constitution, broadens the authority of the General Assembly to establish the circumstances, rules and procedures for registration and absentee voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 131
Date of Last Action:*  07/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Katz (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Empowers the State Election Commissioner to use information from the Division of Motor Vehicles for improvement of voter registration records.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House House Administration Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/15/2011
Author: Hudson (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Moves Delaware election primaries from September to August to ensure the timely issuance receipt and return of military absentee ballots in the general election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Jaques (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Gives sole responsibility for voter list maintenance to the Departments of Elections in the counties, permits persons whose business or occupation is providing care to a parent, spouse or child requiring constant care due to illness, injury or disability to self-administer the affidavit for an absentee ballot, expands the validity of Federal Post Card Applications, permits voters who are sick or physically disabled to be sent and to return absentee ballots by electronic transmission.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House House Administration Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/21/2011
Author: Hudson (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Provides for a constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to enact laws relating to requiring photographic and signature identification to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House House Administration Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/21/2011
Author: Hudson (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Provides for a companion bill to a constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to determine photographic and signature identification requirements to vote.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted by Council
Date of Last Action:*  02/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Brown K (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Home Rule Act to require the Board of Elections and Ethics to hold a special election to fill a vacancy occurring in the Office of Chairman, the Council, or the Office of Mayor in a specified manner.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 7
Date of Last Action:*  02/11/2011 - Enacted
Author: Brown K (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: (Emergency Act) Amends. on an emergency basis, due to Congressional review, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require the Board of Elections and Ethics to hold a special election to fill a vacancy occurring in the Office of Chairman, the Council, or the Office of Mayor on the first Tuesday occurring more than 70 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs, unless certain determinations are made by the board.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 7
Date of Last Action:*  06/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cheh (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: (Permanent Law) Alters the date of District of Columbia primary and presidential preference primary elections.

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Status: Pending - Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/21/2011
Author: Cheh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: (Permanent Law) Enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, expands the class of covered military and overseas voters, extends to District elections the assistance and protections for military and overseas voters, requires that absentee ballots for all elections be sent at least 45 days before an election, requires the electronic transmission of voting materials, including blank absentee ballots for all elections, upon request.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Porth (D) Additional Authors: Rehwinkel (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: FL S 538 - Identical;FL S 706 - Similar
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Relates to Voting Rights of Felons, proposes amendment to s. 4, Art. VI of State Constitution to disqualify a person who is convicted of a felony from voting only until completion of all sentences imposed and expiration or completion of all conditions of supervision, if any.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-162
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Brandes (R) Additional Authors: Baxley (R);Smith J (R);Metz (R);Corcoran (R);Artiles (R);Ahern (R);Van Zant (R);Renuart (R);Plakon (R);Horner (R);Adkins (R);Ford (R);Steube (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: FL S 378 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the federal write-in absentee ballot, provides for voting methods and procedure, authorizes absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters to use an official federal write-in absentee ballot or similar ballot to vote in any federal or state election and certain local elections, prescribes requirements for designating candidate choices.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/29/2011
Author: Joyner (D) Additional Authors: Joyner (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: FL H 559 - Similar;FL S 2086 - Compare;FL H 1355 - Compare
Summary: Relates to voter information cards, requires that voter information cards contain the address of the polling place of the registered voter, requires a supervisor of elections to issue a new voter information card to a voter upon a change in a voter's address of legal residence or a change in a voter's polling place address, provides instructions for implementation by the supervisors of elections.

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Status: Failed - Tabled
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Gaetz D (R) Additional Authors: Benacquisto (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: FL H 227 - Identical
Summary: Relates to voting methods and procedure, permits absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters to use the Official Federal write-in Absentee Ballot to vote in any federal, state, or local election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Hill (D) Additional Authors: Hill (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to presidential elections, establishes the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, provides a method by which any state may become a member state, requires a statewide popular election for President and Vice President of the United States, establishes a procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states, provides that the agreement becomes effective upon the occurrence of specified actions, provides for the withdrawal of a member state.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Joyner (D) Additional Authors: Joyner (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: FL H 51 - Identical;FL S 706 - Similar
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes to disqualify a person who is convicted of a felony from voting only until completion of all sentences imposed and expiration or completion of all conditions of supervision, if any.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Jones M (D) Additional Authors: Jenne (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: FL H 1355 - Compare;FL S 242 - Similar;FL S 2086 - Compare
Summary: Requires that voter information cards contain address of polling place of registered voter, requires supervisor of elections to issue new voter information card upon change in address of legal residence or change in polling place address, provides instructions for implementation by supervisors of elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Kiar (D) Additional Authors: Sands (D);Garcia L (D);Gibbons (D);Reed (D);Randolph (D);Soto (D);Pafford (D);Rogers (D);Steinberg (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: FL S 860 - Identical
Summary: Revises dates relating to presidential preference primary.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Sobel (D) Additional Authors: Sobel (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: FL H 51 - Similar;FL S 538 - Similar
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Relates to an amendment to Section 4 of Article VI of the State Constitution to disqualify a person who is convicted of a felony from voting only while the person is incarcerated.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Perman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Audits-Post Election, Counting Votes
Associated Bills: FL H 1355 - Compare;FL S 1968 - Identical;FL S 2086 - Compare
Summary: Provides circumstances under which voting system audit is not required to be conducted, deletes certain required justifications for supervisor to send absentee ballot to alternative address, increases number of days before election that county canvassing board may begin canvassing absentee ballots & processing absentee ballots when electronic tabulating equipment is used.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Rich (D) Additional Authors: Rich (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: FL H 921 - Identical;FL H 1183 - Compare;FL S 1266 - Compare
Summary: Expands the list of available sites at which early voting may be held to include specified facilities or any other location designated by a supervisor of elections as meeting the requirements of state law, deletes a requirement that an early voting site be designated and used as such for at least 1 year before an election, provides requirements for determining the number of early voting sites each county must operate.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Joyner (D) Additional Authors: Joyner (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: FL H 695 - Identical
Summary: Revises dates relating to the presidential preference primary.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Jenne (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: FL H 1183 - Compare;FL S 848 - Identical;FL S 1266 - Compare
Summary: Expands list of available sites at which early voting may be held to include specified facilities or any other location designated by supervisor of elections as meeting requirements of state law, deletes requirement that early voting site be designated & used as such for at least 1 year before election, provides requirements for determining number of early voting sites each county must operate.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Clemens (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: FL H 921 - Compare;FL S 848 - Compare
Summary: Provides additional facilities that may be designated as early voting sites, revises the date that early voting shall begin for primary election, reduces time for early voting in primary election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Altman (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Polling Places-Locations
Associated Bills: FL H 921 - Compare;FL S 848 - Compare
Summary: Authorizes the supervisor of elections to designate any public university, college, or community college facility as an early voting site, requires that the supervisor for each county establish early voting hours, provides a minimum and a maximum daily duration for such early voting hours.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-40
Date of Last Action:*  05/19/2011 - Enacted
Author: Baxley (R) Additional Authors: Williams T (R);Perry (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Election Officials-Statewide, Vacancies
Associated Bills: FL H 559 - Compare;FL H 813 - Compare;FL H 1261 - Compare;FL S 242 - Compare;FL S 1504 - Compare;FL S 1618 - Compare;FL S 1692 - Compare;FL S 1968 - Compare;FL S 2086 - Similar
Summary: Relate to elections, expands the list of responsibilities of the Secretary of State as chief election officer, provides penalties for failure to comply with direction from the Secretary of State, revises timeframe for candidate to meet qualification requirements, requires filing of original documentation when qualifying for office, provides notification requirements and procedures for filling a vacancy, revises reporting requirements, relate to primaries, special elections and electronic filing.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Smith (D) Additional Authors: Smith (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Authorizes the supervisor of elections to designate sites, other than city halls or public libraries, as early voting sites if the early voting site is convenient, spacious, accessible, and secure.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Sachs (D) Additional Authors: Sachs (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Audits-Post Election, Counting Votes
Associated Bills: FL H 813 - Identical;FL H 1355 - Compare;FL S 2086 - Compare
Summary: Provides circumstances under which a voting system audit is not required to be conducted, deletes certain required justifications for a supervisor to send an absentee ballot to an alternative address, increases the number of days before an election that a county canvassing board may begin canvassing absentee ballots and processing absentee ballots when electronic tabulating equipment is used.

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Status: Failed - Tabled
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Rules Subcommittee on Ethics & Elections
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: FL H 559 - Compare;FL H 813 - Compare;FL H 1261 - Compare;FL H 1355 - Similar;FL S 242 - Compare;FL S 1504 - Compare;FL S 1618 - Compare;FL S 1968 - Compare
Summary: Allows a candidate to obtain the required number of signatures from any registered voter regardless of district boundaries in a year of apportionment, specifies a time period to initiate an action to challenge an amendment to the State Constitution proposed by the Legislature, requires the court, including an appellate court, to accord the case priority over other cases.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: Criminal Justice Subcmte Additional Authors: Pilon (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Repeals provision which provides that any person summoned by sheriff or deputy sheriff who fails or refuses to assist in maintaining peace at polls is guilty of first-degree misdemeanor.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Franklin (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Vacancies
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that a person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective public office shall not be eligible for election to such office in the next election to fill such office, provides for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Franklin (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that political parties shall provide documentation that their candidates in the presidential preference primary meet the qualifications of the United States Constitution to hold the office of President or Vice President of the United States.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Setzler (R)
Topics: Special Elections
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to a special election to present a question to the voters, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Brooks (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons who have been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may register to vote and vote upon release from confinement or while serving a period of probation or parole, provides for notice to persons pleading guilty or nolo contendere to such an offense, provides for notice to persons being released from confinement for such an offense, provides for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 240
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ligon (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc., Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections, provides for oaths of election superintendents and election supervisors and designees of boards of election, provides appointments of poll officers shall be made available to the public, clarifies who may vote in runoff primaries, provides the list of persons who have qualified with the state executive committee of a political party shall be provided to the Office of the Secretary of State, requires registration applications to be checked against certain data bases.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: McKoon (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide limitations on when in-person absentee balloting may be conducted, provides for a period of advance voting, provides for procedures, provides for exceptions, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 241
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hamilton (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides limitations on when in-person absentee balloting may be conducted, provides for a period of advance voting, provides for procedures, provides for exceptions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Stone (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Youth
Summary: Relates to poll officers, so as to provide for the Student Teen Election Participant program, provides for related matters, provides an effective date, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: McKoon (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to adjust the dates for certain elections to be held in 2012 and the dates for qualifying for such elections, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Maddox G (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, provides limitations on when in-person absentee balloting may be conducted, provides for a period of advance voting, provides for procedures, provides for exceptions, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 193
Date of Last Action:*  05/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Willard (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to elections, amends Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relates to elections, so as to revise, modernize, and correct errors or omissions in said title in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission, provides for effect in event of conflicts, provides an effective date, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 239
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Mills (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, changes the date of the nonpartisan election, provides for qualifying dates, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Goggans (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide definitions, covers all disabilities in providing assistance in voting, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 43
Date of Last Action:*  04/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jones E (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to the Henry County Board of Commissioners, provides for terms of office, changes the method of filling vacancies, provides for submission of this act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Bearden (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to add an additional 1 percent qualifying fee for judicial candidates for the purpose of funding the Judicial Qualifications Commission, provides for the establishment, collection, and remitting of such fees, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 171
Date of Last Action:*  05/11/2011 - Enacted
Author: Sheldon (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to adjust the dates for certain elections to be held in 2012 and the dates for qualifying for such elections, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 17
Date of Last Action:*  04/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Parent (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Changes certain provisions relating to tax levies, changes certain provisions relating to elections, changes certain provisions relating to notice of candidacy, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Hatfield (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to elections, so as to enact the Presidential Electability Assurance Act, states legislative intent, defines terms, provides that no person shall be eligible for placement on any ballot as a candidate for President or Vice President unless the Secretary of State shall have received and approved adequate evidence of such person's eligibility for election to such office.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 202
Date of Last Action:*  05/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Coleman B (R)
Topics: Candidates-Resign to Run
Summary: Relates to the City of Suwanee, provides that the term of any elected city official shall be declared vacant upon the occupant of such office qualifying for election to another office, provides that municipal officers shall be elected by majority vote, provides for applicability, provides for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 50
Date of Last Action:*  05/03/2011 - Enacted
Author: Atwood (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Provides for a modernized and uniform system of maintaining, and updating jury lists in this state, relates to courts, crimes, offenses, elections, motor vehicle records, traffic, public officers and employees and state government, provides that the Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia shall assist county boards of jury commissioners with jury matters, relates to an automated, computer based jury management system, provides for driver license and identification care information in electronic format.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Kidd (I)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to elections generally, so as to provide that independent candidates shall have an additional qualifying period, changes the time for filing of nomination petitions, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Kidd (I)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to elections generally, so as to provide that an incumbent may qualify for reelection as an independent candidate or as the candidate of a political body without filing a nomination petition, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 224
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hamilton (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Relates to the presidential preference primary, provides for the date of the presidential preference primary, provides for the submission of the names of candidates and the publishing of such list, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Kidd (I)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Relates to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove the requirement that political body and independent candidates file nomination petitions in order to gain ballot access, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Benfield (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to elections, so as to enact the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, allows States to join together to establish an interstate compact to elect the president by national popular vote, provides for the implementation of such compact, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  03/31/2011 - Enacted
Author: Sims C (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Creates the House Study Committee on the National Popular Vote Initiative, which would guarantee the Presidency to the presidential candidate who receives the Most popular votes in all 50 States.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Rhoads (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Associated Bills: HI S 1112 - Companion
Summary: Requires the chief election officer to establish procedures to select a letter of the alphabet by lot and arrange candidate names on ballots in alphabetical order of the last names, beginning with the randomly selected letter, applies to elections in the next two year election cycle following effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Rhoads (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Associated Bills: HI S 1111 - Companion
Summary: Requires that all applicants for driver's licenses or state identification cards, if determined to be eligible, be automatically registered to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Ihara (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Adds a definition of residency to rules for determining residency.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Baker (D) Additional Authors: Ihara (D);Taniguchi (D);Green (D);Hee (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Permanent Status, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires an application to register to vote in person or by mail-in to include a request for permanent absentee ballot, removes time limit on requesting an absentee or permanent absentee ballot but not later than 4:30 p.m on the seventh day prior to the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D) Additional Authors: Morita (D);Cullen (D);Keith-Agaran (D);Nakashima (D);Coffman (D);Aquino (D);Mizuno (D);Belatti (D);Awana (D);Herkes (D);Evans (D);Luke (D);Morikawa (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Establishes an election by mail voting system for federal, state, and county primary or special primary elections, creates procedure and process for this method of voting, makes appropriations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Legislative Management Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/15/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D) Additional Authors: Ito (D);Choy (D);Tokioka (D);Rhoads (D);Mizuno (D);Carroll (D);Yamashita (D);Yamane (D);Nishimoto (D);Luke (D);Takumi (D);Souki (D);Say (D);Nakashima (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Associated Bills: HI HCR 136 - Companion
Summary: Requests the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study to determine the different types of closed primaries conducted by other States and the corresponding effect on voter turnout.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Legislative Management Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/15/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D) Additional Authors: Ito (D);Nakashima (D);Choy (D);Tokioka (D);Rhoads (D);Mizuno (D);Carroll (D);Yamashita (D);Yamane (D);Nishimoto (D);Luke (D);Takumi (D);Souki (D);Say (D);Wooley (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Associated Bills: HI HR 116 - Companion
Summary: Requests the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study to determine the different types of closed primaries conducted by other States and the corresponding effect on voter turnout.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Gabbard (D) Additional Authors: Taniguchi (D);English (D);Wakai (D);Kim (D);Green (D);Nishihara (D);Tokuda (D);Ryan (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Summary: Clarifies that absentee ballots must be opened and counted.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Shimabukuro (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in
Summary: Allows voters to vote for declared candidates other than those listed on preprinted ballot through write-in voting procedure.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Slom (R);Shimabukuro (D);Gabbard (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires elections office to allow public input in ballot layout prior to printing, requires elections office to post ballots online and allows for public comments, gives elections office ability to make changes to ballot layout in response to input from the public, candidates, and parties.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Shimabukuro (D);Gabbard (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Allows a person registering to vote to indicate on the registration application that the applicant wishes to be a permanent absentee voter, allows a voter who wants to vote by permanent absentee ballot to apply at any time.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Enacts the Universal Voter Registration Act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Carroll (D) Additional Authors: Hanohano (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires any candidate for state or county office to have resided within the district of the office sought for at least 6 months prior to the availability of nomination papers, effective upon approval and applies to candidates for elections held after 7/1/12.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Pine (R) Additional Authors: Marumoto (R);Ching (R);Mizuno (D);Ward (R);Fontaine (R);Johanson (R);Riviere (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requests the legislature to propose an amendment to Article III, Section 6, of the constitution of the state of Hawaii to require any candidate for state legislative office to be a resident of the district that the candidate will represent for at least one year immediately preceding the applicable general or special election or appointment to office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Say (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Eliminates all election days as state holidays.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Takumi (D) Additional Authors: Belatti (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Allows election day voter registration.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Public Safety & Military Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Hanohano (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides that incarcerated persons who were Hawaii residents at the time of their arrest may vote via absentee ballot in state elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Say (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Amends the primary election Laws to allow a voter to cast a vote for any candidate, regardless of the voter's or candidate's party affiliation or nonpartisanship, requires that the 2 persons that receive the Most votes in any primary advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation or nonpartisanship.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Galuteria (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: (Short Form) Relates to elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - In Multiple Committees
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: HI S 672 - Companion
Summary: Establishes citizens' statutory right to vote, requires high schools, colleges, and universities in the State to provide voter registration forms to their students.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Associated Bills: HI S 1080 - Companion
Summary: Enacts Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to ensure ability of members of the military and others eligible voters who are overseas to participate in all elections for federal, state, and local offices, authorizes ballots and balloting materials to be transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  07/12/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Keith-Agaran (D) Additional Authors: Tokioka (D);Keith-Agaran (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Provides that no later than January 1, 2014, the chief election officer shall create, implement, and maintain an electronic system for voter registration that is publicly available on the website of the office of elections, establishes requirements for online voter registration, including identification and affidavits.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Tsutsui (D) Additional Authors: English (D);Baker (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Increases the membership of the boards of registration from three persons to five persons and sets deadline for appointment of the additional members, requires that all board members be in good standing within their respective political parties, requires that no more than two board members be affiliated with the same political party and requires at least one non-partisan board member to serve on each board of registration.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Espero (D);Kidani (D);Galuteria (D);Green (D);Kim (D);Baker (D);Shimabukuro (D);Ige (D);Slom (R);Chun Oakland (D);Ryan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Establishes a twenty-four hour cut off of the availability of nomination papers prior to the close of filing for any elective office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Evans (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Changes the voter registration requirement to include only the last four digits of the person's social security number on application to register affidavit.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Kidani (D) Additional Authors: Espero (D);Chun Oakland (D);Ihara (D);Taniguchi (D);Baker (D);Tsutsui (D);Galuteria (D);Ryan (D);Solomon (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Implements voting provisions for uniformed services and overseas absentee voters, including electronic transmission of balloting materials, as required by the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Conference Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/8/2011
Author: Belatti (D) Additional Authors: Morita (D);Luke (D);Cabanilla (D);Carroll (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Associated Bills: HI S 667 - Companion
Summary: Provides for instant runoff voting for all elections in which no primary election is held, authorizes the chief election officer or the county clerk to use the instant runoff voting method in special elections that would normally require a separate runoff election if no candidate received a majority of votes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Espero (D);Shimabukuro (D);Baker (D);Galuteria (D);Kidani (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Allows election day voter registration.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Espero (D);Shimabukuro (D);Baker (D);Galuteria (D);Kidani (D);Ryan (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Provides for instant runoff voting for all elections in which no primary election is held, authorizes the chief election officer or the county clerk to use the instant runoff voting method in special elections that would normally require a separate runoff election if no candidate received a majority of votes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Shimabukuro (D);Green (D);Galuteria (D);Kidani (D);Ryan (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to require a voter to declare membership in a political party or nonmembership in any political party to be eligible to cast a ballot in a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Shimabukuro (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Establishes citizens' statutory right to vote, requires high schools, colleges, and universities in the State to provide voter registration forms to their students.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D) Additional Authors: Chang (D);Cullen (D);Keith-Agaran (D);Aquino (D);Tokioka (D);Rhoads (D);McKelvey (D);Manahan (D);Har (D);Awana (D);Yamashita (D);Yamane (D);Tsuji (D);Herkes (D);Ichiyama (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: HI S 884 - Companion
Summary: Allows reservists and national guard members in active service who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 143
Date of Last Action:*  06/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Say (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Establishes new election deadlines to comply with state primary election date required by federal law.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Slom (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, provides that the attorney general be elected rather than appointed by the governor.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Slom (R) Additional Authors: Espero (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Requires each polling place to post, for twenty-four hours beginning after the closing of the polls, the precinct results from the voting machines of that polling place.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Espero (D) Additional Authors: Shimabukuro (D);Wakai (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Allows reservists and national guard members in active service who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Legislative Management Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Pine (R) Additional Authors: Takai (D);Marumoto (R);Hanohano (D);Rhoads (D);Fontaine (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to require any candidate for the state legislature to have been a resident of the district from which the candidate is to be elected or appointed for one year immediately preceding the general or special election or appointment, requires the candidate to prove residency pursuant to law.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Pine (R) Additional Authors: Takai (D);Marumoto (R);Souki (D);Ching (R);Awana (D);Hanohano (D);Rhoads (D);Ward (R);Fontaine (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires any candidate for an elected state office to provide proof of residency, requires the chief election officer to make an initial determination as to whether applicable durational residency requirements have been met, subject to expedited court review.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Pine (R) Additional Authors: Takai (D);Marumoto (R);Awana (D);Hanohano (D);Rhoads (D);Fontaine (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires any candidate for an elected county office which represents a specific county council district to be a resident of that county council district for one year prior to the general or special election or appointment, authorizes the official who receives the nomination papers to determine whether the requirements of this section are met, provides for expedited court review.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Tsutsui (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Eliminates all election days as state holidays.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Hee (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: HI H 461 - Companion
Summary: Enacts Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to ensure ability of members of the military and others eligible voters who are overseas to participate in all elections for federal, state, and local offices, authorizes ballots and balloting materials to be transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Tsutsui (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires candidates for county elective office to submit an oath that the candidate has complied with all relevant provisions of the applicable county charter and county ordinances.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Tsutsui (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Establishes new election deadlines to comply with state primary election date required by federal law.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Ihara (D) Additional Authors: Fukunaga (D);Baker (D);Galuteria (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Associated Bills: HI H 48 - Companion
Summary: Requires that all applicants for driver's licenses or state identification cards, if determined to be eligible, be automatically registered to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Ihara (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires the chief election officer to establish procedures to select a letter of the alphabet by lot and arrange candidate names on ballots in alphabetical order of the last names, beginning with the randomly selected letter, applies to elections in the next two year election cycle following effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Lee C (D) Additional Authors: Takai (D);Johanson (R);Fontaine (R);Rhoads (D);Hanohano (D);Brower (D);Carroll (D);Pine (R);Ching (R);Marumoto (R);Riviere (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Establishes a twenty-four hour cut off of the availability of nomination papers prior to the close of filing for any elective office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Transportation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Oshiro M (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Requires a person to be registered to vote to be issued a driver's license or driver's license renewal, or to be employed by the State or county, beginning on January 1, 2013, requires the Chief Election Officer to establish procedures with the Director of Human Resources, and County Mayors and Chief Clerks, and report back to the 2012 Legislature.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Kim (D) Additional Authors: Ihara (D);Shimabukuro (D);Wakai (D);Nishihara (D);Galuteria (D);Kidani (D);Kouchi (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes amendment to article V, section 6, of the state constitution to provide that the attorney general be elected as a nonpartisan elected official rather than appointed by the governor.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Kidani (D) Additional Authors: Fukunaga (D);Chun Oakland (D);Shimabukuro (D);Nishihara (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to require candidates for the state senate or house of representatives to be residents of the legislative district from which they seek to be elected for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the next general election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Galuteria (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Clarifies that the chairperson of a political party, and not an officer of the party, may make an objection to the validity of nomination papers, requires publication on state or county websites of a list of all candidates within twenty-four hours of the close of the filing deadline, establishes requirements for notice to the candidate of objections and any withdrawal of objections, deletes requirement for a political party to file a complaint in circuit court for prompt determination of the objection.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Galuteria (D)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Clarifies how and when a vacancy relating to the election of party candidates occurs.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Keith-Agaran (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: (Short Form) Relates to elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Say (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Establishes an option for political parties to limit participation in a primary election to persons who are members of that political party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Ward (R) Additional Authors: Marumoto (R);Pine (R);Fontaine (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires a precinct official to request photo identification from persons signing a poll book, and verify information contained in the poll book.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 159
Date of Last Action:*  06/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: Morita (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Defines a party candidate and modifies the withdrawal process for a party candidate, clarifies the filing process of nomination papers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Galuteria (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Authorizes a political party to limit participation in the party's primary election to members of the political party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Evans (D)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Clarifies how and when a vacancy relating to the election of party candidates occurs.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Evans (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Authorizes a political party to limit participation in the party's primary election to members of the political party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Choy (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires a candidate for elected office to include with the candidate's nomination papers a tax clearance certificate from the director of taxation and the IRS.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Carroll (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Increases the membership of the Boards of Registration from three persons to five persons and sets deadline for appointment of the additional members, requires the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to each nominate one person to each Board of Registration, requires that all board members be in good standing within their respective political parties.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Tsutsui (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Increases the membership of the boards of election registration from three persons to five persons and sets deadline for appointment of the additional members, requires the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to each nominate one person to each board of registration, requires that all board members be in good standing within their respective political parties.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Tsutsui (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Increases the membership of the boards of election registration from three persons to five persons and sets deadline for appointment of the additional members, requires that all board members be in good standing within their respective political parties, requires that no more than three board members be affiliated with the same political party and requires at least one non-partisan board member to serve on each board of registration.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 142
Date of Last Action:*  06/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Keith-Agaran (D) Additional Authors: Chang (D);Brower (D);Hanohano (D);McKelvey (D);Mizuno (D);Aquino (D);Choy (D);Coffman (D);Nakashima (D);Wooley (D);Cullen (D);Fontaine (R);Hashem (D);Ichiyama (D);Johanson (R);Belatti (D);Yamashita (D);Pine (R);Saiki (D);Ito (D);Takai (D);Morita (D);Say (D);Souki (D);Takumi (D);Luke (D);Thielen (R);Ching (R);Evans (D);Herkes (D);Nishimoto (D);Cabanilla (D);Morikawa (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires an application to register to vote in person or by mail-in to include a space to request a permanent absentee ballot, removes time limit on requesting an absentee or permanent absentee ballot but not later than 4:30 p.m on the seventh day prior to the election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Candidates-Write-in, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Primaries-Dates, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Amends existing law to make technical corrections in the election consolidation law enacted in 2009.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 11
Date of Last Action:*  02/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Counting Votes, Dates of Elections
Summary: Amends existing law to make technical corrections in the election consolidation law enacted in 2009.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 285
Date of Last Action:*  04/11/2011 - Enacted
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballots-Format & Design, Election Data-Collection/Retention of, Dates of Elections, Recounts
Summary: Provides for implementation of the Election Consolidation Law of 2009, relates to classification and retention of county election records, election day registration, notice to precinct committeemen, independent candidates for president and vice-president, petition circulators, written receipt for ballots, return of an absentee ballot, modified procedures for political subdivision elections, application for recount, automatic recount, and recount procedures for automated tabulation systems.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 319
Date of Last Action:*  04/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Adds to and amends existing law relating to elections to revise provisions relating to mail ballot precincts, provides provisions relating to electors who have designated a political party affiliation, provides provisions relating to unaffiliated electors, revises provisions relating to the registration of electors, provides provisions relating to primary elections, provides provisions relating to an elector's change of party affiliation or an elector's designation as unaffiliated.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Amends existing law to provide that poll watchers must be registered voters in this state.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/24/2011
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Adds to existing law to provide for an agreement among the States to elect the President by national popular vote upon certain circumstances occurring.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/28/2011
Author: State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Adds to and amends existing law relating to elections to revise provisions relating to mail ballot precincts, to provide provisions relating to electors who have designated a political party affiliation and to provide provisions relating to unaffiliated electors, revises provisions relating to the registration of electors and to provide provisions relating to primary elections, provides provisions relating to an elector's change of party affiliation or an elector's designation as unaffiliated.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 321
Date of Last Action:*  04/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Finance Cmt
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Appropriates additional moneys to the Secretary of State for Fiscal Year 2011.

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Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Rose (R) Additional Authors: Mitchell B (R);Brown (R);Barickman (R);Watson J (R);Coladipietro (R);Connelly (R);Morthland (R)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Constitution to provide that the proclamation of results of each election of members of the General Assembly must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes, the General Assembly shall convene each year on the first day of December, and that certain other requirements must be met.

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Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Lilly (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Constitution, provides that, beginning in 2012, Representatives shall first be elected for terms of four years, then for terms of two years, and then for terms of four years, adds that whenever a seat in the House of Representatives becomes vacant with more than 28 months remaining in the term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment until the next general election, at which time a replacement shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the term.

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Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Pritchard (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Constitution, provides that, beginning in 2012, representatives shall first be elected for terms of four years, then for terms of two years, and then for terms of four years, adds that whenever a seat in the House of Representatives becomes vacant with more than 28 months remaining in the term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment until the next general election, at which time a replacement shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the term.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Lang (D) Additional Authors: Bradley J (D);Colvin (D);May (D);Verschoore (D);Mell (D);Jones T (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Requires election authorities to provide voter registration in precincts on election day. Effective immediately.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Lauzen (R) Additional Authors: Johnson (R);Cultra (R);Althoff (R);Sandack (R);Dillard (R);Lang (D);Connelly (R);Fortner (R);Pritchard (R);Barickman (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that a State central committee of a political party under Alternative A must be composed of 2 members from each congressional district elected by the primary voters, applies to State central committees elected at or after the 2014 general primary.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Lang (D)
Topics: Internet Voting
Summary: Creates the Internet Voting Act of 2011. Contains only a short title provision.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Lang (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Failed - Amendatorily Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  08/23/2011 - Line Item Vetoed
Author: Crotty (D) Additional Authors: Franks (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code to remove provisions of the Code requiring the election authority to appoint as deputy registrars certain employees of the Secretary of State located at driver's license examination stations. Effective immediately From Governor's Amendatory Veto Message: Recommends that language be added that: provides procedures for the creation of a local government initiative petition and referendum for establishing the Office of Veterans' Advocate within the local government, defines Veterans' Advocate, provides procedures concerning the appointment and compensation of Veterans' Advocates.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 275
Date of Last Action:*  08/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Radogno (R) Additional Authors: Crotty (D);Althoff (R);Forby (D);Sandoval (D);Nybo (R);Hays (R);Yarbrough (D);Turner (D);Mayfield (D);Lilly (D);Franks (D);Sente (D);Hatcher (R);Farnham (D);Harris (D);Pihos (R);Chapa-LaVia (D);Smith (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Amends the Election Code, extends the incapacitated voter provisions to residents of federally-operated veterans' homes, hospitals, and facilities located in order to qualify for absentee ballots in multiple elections, requires that absentee voting be conducted at the homes, hospitals, and facilities, relate to an Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Cunningham (D) Additional Authors: Yarbrough (D);Dugan (D);Burke (D);Jones T (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires each candidate for an executive constitutional office to file with the State Board of Elections, not later than 90 days before the general election at which he or she is seeking election to or retention in the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer, a copy of his or her State and federal tax returns for the 5 taxable years immediately preceding the date of that election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Madigan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Cullerton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Mathias (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Municipal Code, provides that if petitions for nomination to be elected to an office have been filed for the same person for 2 or more offices that are incompatible, that person must withdraw as a candidate for all but one of those offices within the 5 business days following the last day for petition filing, if that person fails to withdraw as a candidate within that time, the person's name shall not be certified, nor printed on the ballot, for any office.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Watson J (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that when a voter is notified that he or she has under-voted the ballot for a statewide constitutional office, the voting equipment shall indicate that under-vote only to the voter, provides that an election authority may seek an exemption from the State Board of Elections for equipment that does not meet the under-vote notification requirement.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Brady D (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Campaign Activities
Summary: Amends the Election Code, prohibits county clerks and members of boards of election commissioners from making public endorsements of candidates and public questions when the candidates' names and the questions appear on ballots solely of political subdivisions within their election jurisdiction.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Verschoore (D)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that an otherwise valid ballot be counted, regardless of the absence of the initials of a judge of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Crotty (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Crotty (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Crotty (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Frerichs (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Hernandez (D) Additional Authors: Chapa-LaVia (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that each election authority conduct an election day audit of a random sample of 10% of votes cast and provide by contract or employment for the performance by one or more independent auditors of post-election parallel tabulations and audits, provides for the scope of the audits and the resulting reports, requires that optical scan technology and direct recording electronic voting systems meet certain federal and independent testing standards.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Frerichs (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Frerichs (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Amends the Election Code, authorizes 17-year-olds to register to vote and requires election authorities to accept the registration of otherwise qualified 17-year-olds, provides that if the election authority sends those records to the polling places, it must clearly indicate that those persons are ineligible to vote, requires the Secretary of State and public assistance agencies that offer voter registration to offer registration to 17-year-olds.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Frerichs (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that, if a provisional voter is registered at an address other than the address contained in his or her affidavit, then the county clerk or board of election commissioners shall verify that there is no record of the provisional voter having cast a ballot at that election in the precinct associated with his or her previous address.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: McCarthy (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act, changes the general primary election from the third Tuesday in March of even-numbered years to the third Tuesday in September of even-numbered years, makes conforming changes with respect to filing of declarations of judicial retention, filing of campaign finance reports, and printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures.

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Status: Pending - Senate Executive Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Noland (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that each election authority conduct an election day audit of a random sample of 10% of votes cast and provide by contract or employment for the performance by one or more independent auditors of post-election parallel tabulations and audits, provides for the scope of the audits and the resulting reports, requires that optical scan technology and direct recording electronic voting systems meet certain federal and independent testing standards.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Murphy (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that when a vacancy in nomination occurs on or after the general primary but more than 90 days before certification of candidates for the general election ballot, other than because no candidate's name appeared on the general primary ballot and no write-in candidate was nominated, the vacancy may be filled only at a special primary election on a date set by the State Board of Elections but at least 30 days before the date of certification.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Jones T (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Election Code and the Unified Code of Corrections, provides that a person is ineligible as a candidate for elective office and may not seek reelection to office if he or she has been convicted of a felony under the Laws of this State, another state, the United States, or a foreign country, provides that a person convicted of a felony under the Laws of another country is ineligible as a candidate for office.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Radogno (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Radogno (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Rose (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires a deputy registrar to return completed voter registration materials to the proper election authority within 2 business days after receipt until the last day for accepting registrations before an election, prohibits the State Board of Elections and the Secretary of State from adopting rules that require otherwise for Secretary of State employees serving as deputy registrars at driver's license facilities.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Radogno (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Radogno (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Beiser (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that nursing homes shall be designated as grace period registration sites for nursing home residents, provides that nursing home residents who register or change their address during the grace period shall be permitted to vote during the regular nursing home voting period.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 81
Date of Last Action:*  07/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: Harmon (D) Additional Authors: Zalewski (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, relates to completed registration materials, petitions for nomination and referenda, signature requirements, closing of polling places for early voting because of weather, military ballots, judicial elections, appointment of deputy registrars, school district advisory public questions, acceptance of voter registration materials at driver services facilities, primary elections, voter electronic mail addresses and signatures on petitions for constitutional amendments.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Murphy (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S, Senator shall be filled at a special election, provides for a temporary gubernatorial appointment until the special election is held.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Nekritz (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Creates the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, amends the Election Code to make it subject to the Act.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Nekritz (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Zalewski (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Franks (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Franks (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Link (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Link (D)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Amends the Election Code, with respect to campaign free zones, removes the authority of a church or private school to designate its entire property where a polling place is located as a campaign free zone, provides that nothing prohibits the placement of temporary signs in a private dwelling in a public or private building containing a polling room.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Holbrook (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Executive Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Koehler (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends the Election Code, permits establishment of a county board of election commissioners, by referendum initiated by the county board, in a county that has a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Brady D (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that, with respect to objector's petitions, 2 copies must be filed with the petition, the petition shall not be accepted for filing without the 2 copies, and challenges to signatures must include recapitulation Sheets that refer to the page and line numbers of the signatures, permits an electoral board to examine a randomly selected sample of the signatures, makes other changes.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Rita (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that the county officers electoral board shall also hear objector's petitions for candidates for offices in school or community college districts.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Clayborne (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Link (D) Additional Authors: Franks (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Candidates-Write-in, Election Officials-Local, Special Elections
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes changes concerning petitions for nomination, write-in votes, special elections, certification of candidates by the county clerk, vacancy in nomination, meetings of various electoral boards, various time limits, petitions for discontinuance of county executive forms of government, the time period for filing nomination papers and caucuses, vacancies in office, and various other matters.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Dillard (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that a candidate for nomination or election to a statewide office must file copies of his or her Most Recent personal income tax returns with the State Board of Elections, specifies filing deadlines.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Fortner (R) Additional Authors: Ramey (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that the candidate's statement shall include language affirming that the candidate is not affiliated directly or indirectly with any terrorist organization or any terrorist front organization.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Fortner (R) Additional Authors: Mathias (R);Harmon (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that a person who filed a statement of candidacy as an established political party's candidate at a general primary or voted at a political party's general primary may not file a statement of candidacy as an independent candidate or as a different party's candidate at the immediately following general election, as person may file a statement of candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established political party regardless of prior filing.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Fortner (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, with respect to nomination petitions for independent candidates to appear on the general election ballot, makes the minimum signature requirement the same as that for an established party candidate seeking the same office , permits circulation not more than 75 days before the filing deadline, and makes the filing deadline 75 days after the general primary.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: McCarter (R) Additional Authors: Righter (R);Lauzen (R);McCann (R);LaHood (R);Murphy (R);Schmidt (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that a person seeking to vote on election day present a government-issued photo identification card to the election judge.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Rose (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Emergencies/Disasters
Summary: Amends the Election Code, with respect to the hours that a polling place must be open for early voting, provides that a polling place is not required to remain open if the election authority determines for good cause that a weather emergency, another public emergency, or an act of God requires the polling place to be closed.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Clayborne (D) Additional Authors: Holbrook (D)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that a vacancy in nomination may be filled by resolution if no candidate's name was printed on the primary ballot and no person is nominated as a write-in candidate.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Lauzen (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Lauzen (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Lauzen (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Lauzen (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Cross (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Cross (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Cross (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Cross (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Cross (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: McCarter (R) Additional Authors: McCann (R);Murphy (R);Jones J (R);Sandack (R);Bivins (R);Althoff (R);Haine (D);Cultra (R);Bomke (R);Dillard (R);Syverson (R);Lauzen (R);Righter (R);Pankau (R);Johnson (R);LaHood (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires that a person seeking to vote on election day present a government-issued photo identification card to the election judge.

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Status: Pending - House Executive Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Reboletti (R) Additional Authors: Reboletti (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Mathias (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, defines as a prohibited political activity the wearing or displaying of items expressing support for or against a candidate or referendum question while registering voters as a deputy registrar or assisting persons in completing mail-in voter registration applications, defines a candidate to include candidates for federal and local offices as well as State offices.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Watson J (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that, in lieu of filing a petition for nomination, a candidate may pay a filing fee to the office of the State or local election official charged with accepting nomination petitions for that office, provides that the fee shall be equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office for which the candidate is seeking nomination or $50 if the office is non-salaried.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Mitchell B (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that notarized declarations of intent shall include a sworn statement affirming the person filing the declaration is, at the time of filing, eligible to hold the office being sought, sets forth the requirements on filing an objection to a declaration of intent.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Eddy (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, with respect to consolidated elections, returns the time line for certain certifications and filings to what it was before the enactment of Public Act 96-1008.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Zalewski (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that the a voter who has been issued an absentee ballot may vote in person without surrendering the absentee ballot if the voter submits an affidavit executed before the election judges specifying that the voter received the absentee ballot but did not submit the ballot to the election authority.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Ramey (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends the Election Code, requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo id, sets forth requirements and exemptions.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Brady D (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local, Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Election Code, removes the requirement that the office of the board of election commissioners be open from 9 am to 12 o'clock noon on the last 4 Saturdays immediately preceding the end of the period of registration preceding each election.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Dugan (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Amends the Election Code, makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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Status: Pending - Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Fortner (R) Additional Authors: Link (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc., Voters-Absence from Work
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that when an employee is absent from work to serve as an election judge, the employer may not require an employee to use earned vacation time or any form of paid leave time to serve as an election judge.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Golar (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Election Code, provides that any person being paid or compensated for the circulation of nominating petitions must register with the State Board of Elections, provides that, to be eligible to register, an individual must be a United States citizen, be at least 18 years of age, provide 2 forms of identification, and complete a one-hour training seminar, requires the State Board of Elections to list electronically all individuals registered.

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Status: Pending - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Mathias (R) Additional Authors: Kosel (R);Pihos (R);Tracy (R);Harris (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Amends the Election Code, relates to vacancies in the office of United States Senator from , provides that a vacancy occurring more than 180 days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall remain vacant until filled at a special election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Behning (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Requests Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1-2011
Date of Last Action:*  02/22/2011 - Enacted
Author: Alting (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Relates to vote centers, establishes the use of vote centers as an option for all counties, requires the county election board to adopt an order designating a county a vote center county, adopt a plan to administer the vote centers and file the order and the plan with the election division, requires the board to accept and consider public comment before adopting an order designating the county as a vote center county.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Lawson C (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Concerns school board elections, provides that school board members selected by election must be elected at general elections beginning in 2012, repeals provisions related to the election of school board members at the primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Zakas (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Relates to presidential electors, requires an elector for President and Vice President of the United States to vote for the candidates of the political party, group of petitioners, or write-in candidate that nominated the elector, provides that an elector's failure or refusal to vote for such a candidate constitutes the elector's resignation, and the elector's vote may not be counted, requires the remaining electors to fill the resulting vacancy.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 141-2011
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Young M (R)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Relates to public inspection of provisional ballot materials, requires that election material related to provisional ballots be made available for copying and inspection under the access to public records law in the same manner as other election material, provides that information in material related to provisional ballots that identifies an individual, except for the individual's name, address, and birth date, remains confidential.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Young M (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to challenges to a candidate's eligibility, authorizes a challenge to a candidate's eligibility to seek an office to be filed by a registered voter of the jurisdiction conducting the election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Waltz (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to age of candidate for state convention delegate, provides that a person who will be 18 years old by the date of a general, municipal, or special election is entitled to be a candidate for delegate to a state convention that nominates candidates for offices to be voted on at that general, municipal, or special election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Charbonneau (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Relates to vote centers, establishes the use of vote centers as an option for all counties, requires the County Election Board to adopt an order designating a county a vote center county, adopt a plan to administer the vote centers, and file the order and the plan with the Election Division, requires the board to accept and consider public comment before adopting an order designating the county as a vote center county, redesignates previously designated vote center counties, relates to electronic polls.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Delph (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to qualifications of presidential candidates, requires a candidate for the office of President of the United States to certify that the candidate has the qualifications provided in Article 2, Section 1, clause 5 of the Constitution of the United States and to submit with the candidate's declaration of candidacy or request that the candidate's name be placed on the primary ballot a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Kruse (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Relates to election day per diem for elections conducted after December 31, 2011, increases the election day per diem for precinct election officers by at least $20 over the per diem paid for elections conducted before January 1, 2012.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Banks (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Relates to precinct committeemen, requires the county chairman of a major political party to submit, not later than July 1 each year, to the county election board the name and address of the party's precinct committeeman and vice committeeman for each precinct in the county, requires the county chairman to update the information provided not later than seven days after a change occurs, provides that the information is open for public inspection and copying in the same manner as other public records.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Mrvan (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to ballot placement of public questions, requires that local public questions be placed on a primary election ballot after the voting instructions and before the offices with candidates for nomination, requires that public questions be placed on a general election ballot after the voting instructions and before the offices on the ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Simpson (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: (Vehicle Bill) Vehicle Bill, concerns elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Long (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: (Vehicle Bill) Concerns elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Banks (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to early voting locations, provides that a circuit court clerk designates a single location of the clerk's office as a location at which a voter is entitled to cast an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board, provides that in a county having a population of more than 400,000 but less than 700,000, the Director of the Board of Elections and Registration designates a single location of the clerk's office or board's office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Banks (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to school board elections, requires that school board members who are selected by election must be nominated as candidates of political parties at primary elections and elected at general elections beginning in 2012, repeals provisions related to the election of school board members on a nonpartisan basis at primary elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young M (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voting System Testing/Security/Storage, Recounts
Summary: Relates to recounts and contests, requires that the words absentee ballot be printed in prominent type with uniform capital letters at the top of every absentee ballot prepared and printed by a county election board, eliminates the requirement that the third member of a recount commission be a mechanic, requires that all contracts or leases for the sale or lease of voting equipment, systems, or software entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2011.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Schneider (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to school board elections, provides that school board members selected by election must be elected at general elections beginning in 2012, repeals provisions related to the election of school board members at the primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Breaux (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to military identification cards as voter id, Provides that an identification document issued by the United States Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, or the National Guard that has no expiration date or an indefinite expiration date is an acceptable proof of identification for voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Lawson C (R)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Relates to various election law matters, provides that a voter registration application received in person or by mail by the Election Division, or an absentee ballot application received by the Election Division, is timely filed if the Election Division receives the application before the deadline established for a county to receive the application, requires the election division to forward the application promptly to the county where the applicant resides.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Hinkle (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Relates to straight ticket voting, removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time in a general or municipal election, except for candidates for presidential electors.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 179-2011
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Frizzell (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to school board members, makes changes concerning elections and appointment, the Mishawaka municipal election, election of members in the city of East Chicago, the the election of school board members at the primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Yarde (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to ban sex offenders from public libraries, specifies that a registered sex offender who enters a public library commits a Class D felony, provides a defense for limited entry on an election day for the purpose of voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Richardson (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Relates to vote centers, establishes the use of vote centers as an option for all counties, requires the County Election Board to adopt an order designating a county a vote center county, adopt a plan to administer the vote centers, and file the order and the plan with the Election Division, requires the board to accept and consider public comment before adopting an order designating the county as a vote center county, provides that designation of a county as a vote center county remains in effect.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Stevenson (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to declaration of party affiliation, removes the requirement that a voter declare a political party affiliation before voting in a primary election, requires that a voter be allowed to privately select the political party ballot that the voter intends to vote in a primary election, requires that the Indiana Election Commission approve standards and procedures for voting methods to ensure that a voter may select the political party ballot that the voter intends to vote in a primary election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 190-2011
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Richardson (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Relates to elections, provides that school board offices must be placed on a ballot under a nonpartisan title, requires local public questions to be placed on a primary election ballot after the voting instructions and before the offices with candidates for nomination and public questions to be placed on a general election ballot after the voting instructions and before the offices on the ballot, makes changes relating to ballot card and electronic voting systems, sample ballots, and county voting systems.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 225-2011
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Richardson (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Precinct Definition, Registration-Misc., Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to elections, makes changes concerning lobbyist activity reports, campaign finance filings, voter registration, responsibility for printing ballots in circumstances where a political party changes its name, eligibility to serve as a precinct election officer, establishment of boards of registration, county record retention, election of write-in candidates for school board office, primary elections, disclaimers required in conjunction with political advertising, absentee ballots, and related matters.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Morris B (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Relates to precinct committeemen, requires the county chairman of a major political party to submit, not later than July 1 each year, to the county election board the name and address of the party's precinct committeeman and vice committeeman for each precinct in the county, requires the county chairman to update the information provided not later than seven days after a change occurs, provides that the information is open for public inspection and copying in the same manner as other public records.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Truitt (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Relates to vote centers, establishes the use of vote centers as an option for all counties, requires the County Election Board to adopt an order designating a county a vote center county, adopt a plan to administer the vote centers, and file the order and the plan with the Election Division, requires the board to accept and consider public comment before adopting an order designating the county as a vote center county, provides that designation of a county as a vote center county remains in effect.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Niezgodski (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Recounts
Summary: Relates to election recount and contest attorney expenses, requires a petitioner in an election recount or contest to pay the reasonable attorney's fees of other candidates who are parties in the action, provides that the fees that a petitioner is required to pay may not exceed more than two hundred dollars an hour.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Cownie (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: IA H 95 - Similar;IA S 142 - Similar
Summary: Requires that all voters show proof of identification, as defined in the bill, before being allowed to vote at the polls, allows a voter to cast a provisional ballot in certain circumstances where the voter is unable to provide or refuses to provide the required proof of identification, provides that if a voter casts a provisional ballot for this reason, the voter has until the Monday following the election to appear before the absentee ballot and special voters precinct election board.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: IA H 8 - Similar;IA S 142 - Companion
Summary: Requires that all voters show proof of identification, as defined in the bill, before being allowed to vote at the polls or to vote an absentee ballot in person at the commissioner's office or at a satellite absentee voting station, allows a voter to cast a provisional ballot in certain circumstances where the voter is unable to provide or refuses to provide the required proof of identification.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Gaskill (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Requires a postelection audit after each general election, provides that the postelection audit is a hand count of the ballots cast in certain contested, partisan offices in selected precincts, provides that the precincts and offices to be audited are to be selected publicly by lot by the county board of canvassers, except that the office of President of the United States and governor are required to be audited after each general election, provides that the number of precincts to be audited is as follows.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Relates to voter registration, provides that voter registration for primary elections shall close at 5:00 p.m, 11 days before the primary, Current law provides that voter registration for both general and primary elections close 10 days before the primary, Voter registration for the general election will remain unchanged by the bill.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Provides that a candidate whose name is on the ballot or an elected official shall not serve as a voter's designated person.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Provides that the members of a recount board are the only persons authorized to physically touch the ballots during a recount, applies to recounts for public office or nomination to public office and, by operation of law, public measures.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Election Officials-Campaign Activities
Summary: Prohibits county auditors from endorsing or giving the appearance of endorsing any candidate for an elective office in a contested primary or general election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Provides that the absentee ballot and special voters precinct board shall record a separate tally of votes by resident precinct of the absentee voter, The separate tally shall be available for public inspection upon request.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Anderson B (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: IA H 8 - Similar;IA H 95 - Companion
Summary: Requires that all voters show proof of identification, as defined in the bill, before being allowed to vote at the polls or to vote an absentee ballot in person at the commissioner's office or at a satellite absentee voting station, allows a voter to cast a provisional ballot in certain circumstances where the voter is unable to provide or refuses to provide the required proof of identification.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Kaufmann (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Provides that general election ballots for elective state offices and for the General Assembly shall include the designation "None of These Candidates" as a choice for the voter, provides that elective state office means governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, secretary of agriculture, and attorney general, provides for a special election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Chelgren (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Associated Bills: IA H 315 - Similar
Summary: Eliminates the option of voting straight party for all candidates of a political party or nonparty political organization, applies to the general election and elections at which more than one partisan office is to be filled, takes effect upon enactment.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Prohibits an agent of a candidate or committee, as defined under the state campaign finance law, or of a political party or nonparty political organization from soliciting, delivering, or returning an application for an absentee ballot, repeals the Code section that allowed an agent of a candidate or committee or of a political party to solicit and collect for return applications for absentee ballots if such persons provided the applicant with a receipt, prohibits a candidate or committee or a political.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Requires that the director of the department of inspections and appeals provide to each county commissioner of elections a list of certified assisted living programs within that county, The director must provide this list to the county commissioner at least annually, The list must contain certain information, furthers requires that the county commissioner must deliver an absentee ballot to a voter who is a tenant in an assisted living program and who has requested such an absentee ballot.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Provides that tally lists prepared for an election be preserved for 22 months after an election for federal office and for six months after all other elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Bolkcom (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Creates a compact for the state of Iowa whereby the state agrees to certify its electors for president of the United States based on the national popular vote for president, Rather than on the popular vote for president within the state, provides that the agreement is cited in the bill as the "National Popular Vote Compact".

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Quirmbach (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Polling Places-Locations
Associated Bills: IA S 411 - Companion
Summary: Provides that a satellite absentee voting station established on private property shall be open only at a time when the private property is open to the general public and free from any activity that creates or would create the appearance of preferential access by members of any race, religion, or ethnic group or by persons of either gender.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Cownie (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Associated Bills: IA S 168 - Similar
Summary: Eliminates the option of voting straight party for all candidates of a political party or nonparty political organization, applies to the general election and elections at which more than one partisan office is to be filled.

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Status: Failed - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Cownie (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: IA H 499 - Companion
Summary: Provides that a candidate whose name is on the ballot or an elected official shall not serve as a voter's designated person.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Sodders (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots
Associated Bills: IA H 435 - Companion
Summary: Provides that an applicant for an absentee ballot who is a resident or patient of a health care facility or hospital may indicate on the application whether the applicant wants the absentee ballot personally delivered or mailed to the applicant, provides that under current law, a resident or patient of a health care facility or hospital who makes application for an absentee ballot is, in Most circumstances, delivered the ballot by two special precinct election officials appointed by the county.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Hatch (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: IA S 447 - Companion;IA H 553 - Companion
Summary: Requires that, upon the complete discharge from certain criminal sentences, citizenship rights related to voting and qualification for public office, must be restored, requires that the right to register to vote and to vote be restored for any individual who has been completely discharged from criminal sentence, including any accompanying term of probation, parole, or supervised release.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Sorenson (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: IA H 543 - Companion
Summary: Provides that candidates for president and vice president shall file, along with their affidavit of candidacy, a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate which shall be made available for public inspection in the same manner as the candidate's affidavit of candidacy, provides that further provides that a candidate for president or vice president who does not attach to the affidavit of candidacy a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate shall not be eligible for placement.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Local Government Cmt
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Associated Bills: IA S 305 - Companion
Summary: Provides that a satellite absentee voting station established on private property shall be open only at a time when the private property is open to the general public and free from any activity that creates or would create the appearance of preferential access by members of any race, religion, or ethnic group or by persons of either gender.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Makes changes relating to the duties of the county auditor, elections and voter registration, provides that current law provides that voter registration closes 11 days before the primary and general elections and 10 days before all other elections, provides that voter registration closes 11 days before the general election and 10 days before all other elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Smith (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots
Associated Bills: IA S 333 - Companion
Summary: Provides that an applicant for an absentee ballot who is a resident or patient of a health care facility or hospital may indicate on the application whether the applicant wants the absentee ballot personally delivered or mailed to the applicant.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: IA H 553 - Companion;IA S 343 - Companion
Summary: Requires that, upon the complete discharge from certain criminal sentences, citizenship rights related to voting and qualification for public office, must be restored, requires that the right to register to vote and to vote be restored for any individual who has been completely discharged from criminal sentence, including any accompanying term of probation, parole, or supervised release.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/14/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: IA H 316 - Companion
Summary: Provides that a candidate whose name is on the ballot or an elected official shall not serve as a voter's designated person.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Heddens (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Requires the appointment of persons not affiliated with a political party or nonparty organization to election board panels appointed by the county commissioner of elections, provides that the members of the election board serving at each precinct polling place are chosen from the election board panel, provides that current law providing that not more than one third of the membership of an election board may be comprised of persons who are not members of either of the political parties is retained.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Relates to voter registration, provides that voter registration for primary elections shall close at 5:00 p.m 11 days before the primary, provides that current law provides that voter registration for both general and primary elections close 10 days before the primary, provides that voter registration for the general election will remain unchanged by the bill.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Pearson (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: IA S 368 - Companion
Summary: Provides that candidates for president and vice president shall file, along with their affidavit of candidacy, a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate which shall be made available for public inspection in the same manner as the candidate's affidavit of candidacy, provides that further provides that a candidate for president or vice president who does not attach to the affidavit of candidacy a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate shall not be eligible for placement on the ball.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Provides that the county commissioner of elections, the commissioner's permanent employees, and the members of a recount board are the only persons authorized to physically touch the ballots during a recount, applies to recounts for public office or nomination to public office and, by operation of law, to public measures, requires the state commissioner of elections to adopt rules to create and implement uniform procedures for recounts.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Hunter (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: IA S 343 - Companion;IA S 447 - Companion
Summary: Requires that, upon the complete discharge from certain criminal sentences, citizenship rights related to voting and qualification for public office, must be restored, requires that the right to register to vote and to vote be restored for any individual who has been completely discharged from criminal sentence, including any accompanying term of probation, parole, or supervised release.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers, Precinct Definition
Summary: Removes the exceptions for the primary and general elections and allows the county commissioner of elections to consolidate or divide precincts or establish voting centers for any election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: State Government Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Makes changes relating to the duties of the county auditor, ELECTIONS and voter registration, Current law provides that voter registration closes 11 days before the primary and general elections and 10 days before all other elections, provides that voter registration closes 11 days before the general election and 10 days before all other elections, changes the time for various deadlines relating to voter registration and absentee voting from 5:00 p.m.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Ethics and Elections Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Concerns the governmental ethics commission, relates to candidate and lobbyist fee increases.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-27
Date of Last Action:*  04/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ethics and Elections Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Concerns absentee voting by military and overseas citizens, relates to federal services absentee ballots, relates to voting by electronic mail.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-47
Date of Last Action:*  04/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ethics and Elections Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Concerns elections, relates to candidate filing deadlines.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Ethics and Elections Cmt
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Concerns the presidential preference primary.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Conference Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: Ethics and Elections Cmt
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Concerns elections, deals with filling certain vacancies.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Ethics and Elections Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Concerns elections, relates to candidate filing deadlines.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Hensley (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Concerns the county election officer and appointment by county commission.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Ways and Means Cmt
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to voter identification.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Federal and State Affairs Cmt
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Concerns an interstate compact on the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote act.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-56
Date of Last Action:*  04/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Kinzer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requirements for voter photographic identification, provides that the division shall not require or accept payment of application or photo fees for any person 17 years of age or older for voter identification requirements, provides that such person shall swear under oath that such person desires an identification card in order to vote in an election in Kansas and that such person does not possess any of the forms of acceptable identification, requires proof of registration to vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-112
Date of Last Action:*  05/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Elections Cmt
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Concerns elections and elected officials, relates to campaigns of persons running for the office of a member of the State Board of Education, absentee ballots, candidate filing fees and deadlines, reporting of contributions received by political committees and the registration and spending reports of lobbyists, provides for presidential preference primary elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/28/2011
Author: Huebert (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Concerns primary and general election date change.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Elections Cmt
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Concerns elections, requires candidates for state and federal office to provide proof of citizenship.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Appropriations Cmt
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to voter identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Appropriations & Revenue Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Meeks (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Directs the Legislative Research Commission to study whether counties should be offered the option of conducting elections in centralized voting centers, rather than in voting precincts, and whether counties should offer voters the opportunity to vote early or to vote during extended periods of time, directs the Legislative Research Commission to study whether counties should be offered the option of conducting elections in centralized voting centers rather than in voting precincts.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Higdon (R) Additional Authors: Carpenter (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Primaries-Types
Summary: Permits a registered independent to vote in the primary of one party for each primary and to require that an independent be registered as an independent immediately preceding the primary, prohibits a primary candidate from being a registered independent, requires that electronic voting machines be reprogrammed to allow a registered independent to vote for a party's candidates in a primary, defines registered independent as a person who is not a member of a political party.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Crenshaw (D) Additional Authors: Damron (D);Owens (D);Keene (D);Edmonds (D);Meeks (D);Horlander (D);Marzian (D);Simpson (D);Jenkins (D);Richards (D);Yonts (D);Westrom (D);Glenn (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: (BR 61) Proposes an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote, amends Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to exclude a convicted felon from the right to vote only until expiration of probation, final discharge from parole, or maximum expiration of sentence, submit to the voters for ratification or rejection.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Wilson M (R)
Topics: Contests
Summary: Relates to elections and declaring an emergency, specifies that the Rules of Civil Procedure govern service of process in a primary contest proceeding, to provide grounds upon which a contest may be brought, and to require the Circuit Judge to enter an order directing all voting materials to be placed in the custody of the circuit clerk, restates the standard of review in a contest to a preponderance of the evidence and to establish that a court may determine an election is void or valid.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 50
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Koenig (R) Additional Authors: Carney (R);Housman (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Relates to instruction in voting, requires secondary schools to provide information to twelfth-grade students on how to register to vote, vote in an election using a ballot, and vote using an absentee ballot, recommends classroom activities, written materials, electronic communication, Internet resources, participation in mock elections, and other methods identified by the principal after consulting with teachers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Koenig (R) Additional Authors: Simpson (D);Webb-Edgington (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Relates to elections, allows precinct election officers and alternate precinct election officers to vote by mail-in absentee ballot, and to vote on a voting machine in the county clerk's office or other place designated by the county board of elections and approved by the State Board of Elections up to the close of normal business hours on the day before the election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Couch (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Relates to election costs and making an appropriation therefor, increases the minimum amount from $60 to $100 to be paid by the county board of elections to an election officer per election day or primary day served to change the payment made to precinct election officers and precinct election judges for certain deliveries from the mileage reimbursement permitted for state employees to a flat fee of $10, increases the minimum compensation amount from $10 to $25 for reimbursement of actual expenses paid.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Couch (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Relates to absentee ballots, prohibits disclosure of a voter's identity, when that voter has requested an absentee ballot, until the voter has either returned the absentee ballot to the county clerk or seven days prior to the date of the election, whichever is earlier.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Appropriations & Revenue Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Simpson (D) Additional Authors: Santoro (R)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Relates to the sale of alcoholic beverages on election days, prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic beverages during the hours the polls are open on any primary, regular, or local option election day unless the locality's local governmental body has adopted an ordinance that permits its sale of within its jurisdictional boundaries on any primary, regular, or local option election day.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Short (D) Additional Authors: Damron (D);Stone (D);Mills (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter registration, directs the Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources to incorporate an application for voter registration with a hunting license or permit.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Palumbo (D) Additional Authors: Jenkins (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to presidential elections, sets forth the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote, creates Article I to allow any state and the District of Columbia to be a member of the agreement, creates Article II to provide that member States shall conduct a statewide popular vote for the election of President and Vice President, creates Article III to specify the manner of appointing presidential electors in member States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Appropriations & Revenue Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Denham (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Relates to the school calendar and declaring an emergency, permits a school district to adjust its calendar to use days that had been scheduled without the presence of students as makeup days and to use primary election day for a makeup day due to days missed for weather-related, safety, or health emergencies, makes technical corrections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Appropriations & Revenue Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Owens (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to elections and declaring an emergency, specifies that notification of a voter's conviction of a federal felony offense be received from the United States Attorney in accordance with federal law, specifies that only those voters that have been declared mentally disabled by a court and had their right to vote removed are prevented from voting and specifies that absentee ballot application requests can be emailed.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Appropriations & Revenue Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Owens (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Relates to elections, specifies that voters required to sign a candidate's filing form shall be voters residing in the candidate's district, deletes language relating to a voter signing multiple petitions of nomination in nonpartisan primaries, specifies that a disqualified candidate is not eligible to fill a vacancy in candidacy and that if a vacancy in candidacy occurs in a race with an unopposed candidate that the opposite party may nominate a candidate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Jones R (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Removes candidate party affiliation from the ballot for certain elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/12/2011
Author: Riser (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Provides that local tax elections can be held only at the same time as statewide or congressional elections.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  06/19/2011 - Enacted
Author: McPherson (D)
Topics: Electoral College, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Requests the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee to hold hearings regarding Louisiana's role in the election of the President of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: McPherson (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Makes Louisiana a party to an interstate compact entitled the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote".

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Cromer (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Changes the hours that the polls and the principal office of the registrar are required to be open on election day.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Donahue (R)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters, Vacancies
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for temporary successors for legislators.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Fannin (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Authorizes the appointment of a person to temporarily fill a vacancy in the legislature until the vacancy can be filled by election in the manner provided by law.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Monica (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Makes the State a party to an interstate compact entitled the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote".

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 293
Date of Last Action:*  06/28/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hutter (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Changes the date of the presidential preference primary election, changes the qualifying period for presidential candidates, changes the dates of elections held at the same time as the presidential preference primary election and corresponding general elections held thereafter, provides for qualifying for candidates in elections for certain municipal and ward offices, relates to members of state central committees and parish executive committees.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 195
Date of Last Action:*  06/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Smith Jan (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Relates to procedures for voter registration and voting for persons in the United States Service and persons residing outside the United States, provides for the transmission, including electronic transmission, of certain registration and election materials, relates to procedures for applying to register to vote, procedures for making application to vote absentee by mail, procedures for voting absentee by mail, and the delivery of voting materials to registrars of voters.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Gallot (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Makes revisions to the Election Code, allows for the transmission of registration documents by facsimile or other means in addition to mailing, provides an exception regarding the disclosure of voter information for transmitting the full date of birth of a voter to the Board of Ethics to verify the identity of a candidate for purposes of campaign finance reporting, specifies that poll watcher's responsibilities are limited to election day voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Tucker (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relative to elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Seabaugh (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires the submission of certain documents by candidates for U.S. senator or representative, vice president, and president.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 201
Date of Last Action:*  06/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fannin (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to elections to fill state legislative vacancies, requires such elections to be held in a specified manner, provides that a proclamation shall be issued advising of the vacancy and setting forth the primary and general election dates.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Cebra (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires candidates for public office to show proof of United States citizenship in the form of a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate and the candidate's driver's license or other form of government-issued identification to the Secretary of State.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Bolduc (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Makes the deadline for submission of signatures for a person to qualify as a candidate for election for candidates placed on the general election ballot by petition the same as for candidates placed on the ballot by primary election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-227
Date of Last Action:*  06/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Chipman B (I)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Removes the requirement that, in order to participate in a primary election, a political party must hold at least one municipal caucus in each county in the State, requires that a political party must hold a municipal caucus in a minimum of 12 counties.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-40
Date of Last Action:*  04/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Nutting R (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Prohibits a municipal clerk from issuing a 2nd state absentee ballot to an applicant after a ballot has been returned by the applicant to the clerk, except for good cause, and stipulates that an applicant's decision to change a vote does not constitute good cause.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Joint Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs
Date of Last Action:*  6/6/2011
Author: Cebra (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires that a voter provide proof of identity with photograph identification approved by the Secretary of State by rule for the purpose of voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Knight (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Current law authorizes citizens of the State to register to vote on election day. This bill repeals that provision and instead requires that citizens of the State register to vote no later than the Tuesday preceding the election in order to vote in that election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Saviello (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Resolution)Proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to require that a candidate for Governor receive more than 50% of the votes cast to be elected. Currently, the candidate who receives the largest number of votes, regardless of that number's percentage of the total number of votes cast, becomes Governor. This resolution requires a runoff election between the 2 persons who received the largest number of votes when no candidate received more than 50% of the total number of votes cast.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Bolduc (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Requires all high school students that are eligible under the laws governing elections to register to vote in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 122 prior to graduation. School guidance counselors are responsible for certifying that students have registered to vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-258
Date of Last Action:*  06/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fossel (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of, Recounts
Summary: Provides that if there is an unresolved disputed ballot for an election to the State House of Representatives or the State Senate arising from a recount, the Secretary of State shall make a copy of that ballot available for inspection by the public, provides that a copy of a ballot that is made available for public inspection must preserves the voter's anonymity, provides that copies of disputed ballots made available for public inspection must be retained for public inspection.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-239
Date of Last Action:*  06/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Nass J (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires the Secretary of State to provide a consent form to be signed by candidates who are seeking election, including replacement candidates selected by a political committee in the event of a vacancy, that lists the statutory and constitutional requirements for that office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Whittemore (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day, Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Summary: Current law authorizes citizens of the State to register to vote on election day. This bill repeals that provision and instead requires that citizens of the State register to vote no later than 7 days preceding the election in order to vote in that election. The bill also requires that a person provide proof of citizenship to register to vote. This bill also requires that a voter provide proof of identity with documentation approved by the Secretary of State by rule.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Joint Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Farnham (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Proposes the adoption in this State of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the incorporation of the provisions of the uniform act into the State's election laws.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-255
Date of Last Action:*  06/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Goodall (D)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Makes most provisions governing recounts of state elections for office and ballot initiatives apply to recounts of municipal elections for office and referenda, clarifies that election officials may take part in municipal recounts of elections, provides that a preliminary inspection of the ballots and the incoming voting list may be requested to determine whether or not to request a recount, provides for the inspection process for the inspection of ballots at the municipal level.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Senator Martin
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Amends the election laws to require a run-off election for Governor.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Plowman (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides a mechanism for a voter referendum on candidates for Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Tuttle (D)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to examine the issue of a run-off election for Governor and to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs by January 31, 2012.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  6/7/2011
Author: Chipman B (I)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Provides that a candidate for Governor may satisfy the primary petition requirements by acquiring the signatures of 2% of the total number of members enrolled in the candidate's political party.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Crafts (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Modifies the concealed weapons laws of the State in the following ways. It limits the prohibition against a person's carrying a concealed weapon without a permit to apply only when the person is in or entering: 1. The grounds or buildings of a school, 2. A polling place on election day, or 3. A nuclear power plant or hydroelectric facility. It limits the prohibition against a person's carrying a concealed weapon without a permit to apply only when the person is in or entering.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  5/26/2011
Author: Plowman (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Resolution)Proposes a constitutional amendment that provides for direct popular election beginning in 2012 of the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the Attorney General biennially and for direct popular election of the State Auditor every 4 years in the manner currently provided for Senators and Representatives.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Davis P (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Repeals same-day voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/14/2011
Author: Russell (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Creates the ranked choice voting method to determine winners in elections for Governor, simulates the ballot counts that would occur if all voters participated in a series of run-off elections and allows a voter to rank candidates according to that voter's preferences, provides that each voter has only one vote and the ballot count is the same as would occur if voters participated in a series of run-off elections, with the candidate with the fewest votes eliminated after each round of counting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Senator Thomas
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Requires voter registration at least 7 days before an election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-399
Date of Last Action:*  06/21/2011 - Enacted
Author: Nutting R (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Provisional Voting, Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to voter registration, provides that a person who registers in person shall show proof of identity and residency, provides a deadline for registration, provides an alternative registration schedule for absentee voters, provides a schedule for acceptance of registrations, provides for delivery of the record of names to the voting clerk, provides for provisional ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-409
Date of Last Action:*  06/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Turner (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Relates to a enfranchised voters and a biennial caucus, provides that, if a state legislative district consists of more than one town, a person who resides in a town in that state legislative district that does not hold a caucus after the death, withdrawal or disqualification of a candidate may vote at a caucus held by another town in the legislative district if the person is eligible to vote in a primary election, requires the chair of each political party to determine where a caucus is to be held.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-342
Date of Last Action:*  06/14/2011 - Enacted
Author: Crockett J (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: This bill clarifies the requirements for the information that is created to help voters understand ballot questions, including the Attorney General's explanatory statement of what a "yes" vote favors and what a "no" vote opposes, the Office of Fiscal and Program Review's estimate of the fiscal impact on state revenues, appropriations and allocations of each ballot measure, and the Treasurer's Statement that accompanies each bond issue. This bill reorganizes the section on retention of election materials so that the incoming voting list is addressed separately from the ballots. The bill adds a voter's year of birth to the information that must be included on the incoming voting list and specifies that the incoming voting list is a public record after it is unsealed following the election. This bill reorganizes and enhances the sections of law governing the instructions that the Secretary of State must prepare for election officials and voters and details how informational materials must be made available to the voters. The bill clarifies the sections dealing with candidate withdrawals less than 60 days before a primary or general election. The bill also reorganizes the section of law governing how official ballots are provided to municipalities and specifies how the chain of custody must be maintained. This bill reorganizes the section of law governing how voted ballots are sealed and secured following the election and creates a separate section to describe the ballot security materials supplied by the Secretary of State. The bill creates a new requirement that a municipality must apply to the Secretary of State at least 60 days before an election to change the location of a voting place. The bill makes explicit that it is a crime for a person who is entrusted with another voter's marked ballot to disclose the contents of that ballot to another person. The bill also provides that absentee envelopes and applications are to be sealed separately from the ballots so that they become public records after they are unsealed. The bill permits the Secretary of State to authorize the municipal clerk, in the presence of the warden and an election clerk from each of the major parties, to open the sealed ballot security containers after an election for specific, limited purposes. The bill requires the municipal clerk or registrar to keep a log of the petitions that are submitted to the municipal office for certification. The bill also clarifies the supervisory experience required for candidates for the office of sheriff. The bill makes other routine or technical changes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Russell (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Allows citizens of the state to register to vote online.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Cotta (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends voter registration requirements.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Senator Plowman
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides for the Popular Election of the Attorney General, the Treasurer of State and the Secretary of State.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Turner V (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Alters the amount of the filing fees for candidates for certain public offices, alters the amount of the filing fees received by the State Board of Elections from candidates for statewide office that are distributed to certain local boards of elections, relates to filing fees for candidates for certain public offices.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Turner V (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Alters the days on which early voting centers are open before regularly scheduled primary and general elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Colburn (R)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail
Associated Bills: MD H 174 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Alters the date for replacing the State s direct recording electronic (DRE) touchscreen voting system with a voter verifiable paper record voting system, requires the State to continue using the touchscreen voting system for elections until payments for the touchscreen voting system are concluded or until another date, as specified, alters provisions relating to the certification of voting systems.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Colburn (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: MD H 970 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Authorizes a voter to designate a duly authorized agent to complete specified acts for the voter regarding absentee ballots, requires a voter to authorize an agent if the agent is directed to complete specified acts for the voter regarding absentee ballots, specifies that a voter is not required to designate a duly authorized agent if the individual is only returning a voter's completed absentee ballots, prohibits specified persons from directly or indirectly collecting a voter's completed absentee ballot.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: O'Donnell (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Rescinds the State of Maryland's consent to enter into the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote and repealing the statutory provisions reciting the Agreement, repeals specified provisions of law relating to the nomination of presidential electors, specifies that presidential electors in the State are elected at large by the voters of the entire State, specifies that presidential electors cast their votes in a specified manner.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/17/2011
Author: Rosenberg (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: MD S 220 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Authorizes the Attorney General or a registered voter to institute an action in a circuit court for injunctive relief when a person has engaged in, or there is reason to believe a person is about to engage in, specified violations of election law, requires a circuit court to hear and determine an action filed under the Act as soon as practicable, providing that the grant of a remedy under the Act does not preclude any other remedy available under State or federal law.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Conway J (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: MD H 648 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Amends the Maryland Constitution to lower to 21 the age at which a person may serve as a Senator in the General Assembly, submits the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Kipke (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content, Voter Identification
Summary: Requires the statewide voter registration application to provide an applicant with the opportunity to elect to be required to present specified identification to establish the individual's identity when the individual seeks to vote, requires an election judge to qualify a specified voter by requiring the voter to present a specified form of identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Howard (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Requires that Early voting centers be open only on the second Friday and second Saturday before a regularly scheduled primary or general election during specified hours.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Eckardt (R)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail, Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: MD S 21 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Alters the date for replacing the State's direct-recording electronic (DRE) touchscreen voting system with a voter-verifiable paper record voting system, requires the State to continue using the touchscreen voting system for elections until payments for the touchscreen voting system are concluded or until another date, as specified, alters provisions relating to the certification of voting systems.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Gladden (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: MD H 31 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Authorizes the Attorney General or a registered voter to institute an action in a circuit court for injunctive relief when a person has engaged in, or there is reason to believe a person is about to engage in, specified violations of election law, requires a circuit court to hear and determine an action filed under the Act as soon as practicable, provides that the grant of a remedy under the Act does not preclude any other remedy available under State or federal law.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Dyson (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: MD H 257 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Increases the maximum age at which a minor may accompany a voter in the voting room and voting booth at a polling place to 17, requires that a minor who accompanies a voter may not be eligible to vote in that election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 585
Date of Last Action:*  05/19/2011 - Enacted
Author: Murphy (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: MD S 225 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Increases the maximum age at which a minor may accompany a voter in the voting room and voting booth at a polling place to 17, requires that a minor who accompanies a voter may not be eligible to vote in that election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Afzali (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires an election judge to establish a voter's identity and verify the voter's address if the voter seeks to vote a regular ballot, requires an election judge to qualify a voter by requesting the voter to present a current government-issued photo identification, requires an election judge to authorize an individual to vote a regular ballot, allows a voter who is unable to present a specified form of identification to vote by provisional ballot under specified circumstances.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Cardin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Provides that a citizen who has not lived in the United States but has a parent who is a registered voter in the State is a resident of the State for purposes of voter registration, prohibits an individual from being considered a resident of the State if the individual has established a domicile outside the State, authorizes an individual to register to vote and vote in the county in the State where a parent resides if the individual meets specified requirements.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Impallaria (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Requires an applicant for voter registration to specify whether the applicant is a felon, requires that specified information concerning voting by felons be provided to an applicant for voter registration, requires an individual who is a felon to vote only by absentee ballot, prohibits a felon from voting at a polling place, limits a provision of law allowing specified registered criminal offenders to enter onto school property for the purpose of voting only to registered offenders who are not felons.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Raskin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Associated Bills: MD H 787 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Requires the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for a permanent absentee ballot list, authorizes an individual to apply for permanent absentee ballot status, requires that an absentee ballot be sent to a voter on the permanent absentee ballot list for specified elections, requires that a voter be removed from the permanent absentee ballot list under specified circumstances, requires a voter who has permanent absentee ballot status to notify the local board with specified information.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Clagett G (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: MD S 443 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Requires counties with fewer than 150,000 registered voters to establish at least one and not more than three early voting centers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Young (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: MD H 436 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Requires counties with fewer than 150,000 registered voters to establish at least one and not more than three early voting centers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/28/2011
Author: Dyson (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Alters the dates for primary elections in the State, makes changes to the State election law to comply with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, as specified, alters deadlines for the filing of specified certificates of candidacy, petitions, certificates of withdrawal, and certificates of designation of candidacy.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 289
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cardin (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Associated Bills: MD S 765 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Requires State agencies to provide data to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list, authorizes the State Board to enter into agreements with other States to exchange data that is relevant to maintaining accurate voter registration lists, authorizes the exchange of data that is not subject to public disclosure, requires a report concerning the implementation of an automated voter registration system at the Motor Vehicle Administration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Pipkin (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Repeals provisions requiring an individual to sign the individual's name on a petition in a specified manner, provides that the petition signature of an individual shall be validated and counted if the identity of the individual reasonably can be determined in accordance with specified requirements, prohibits an election authority from invalidating a petition signature under specified circumstances, requires an individual's name on a petition to match exactly the individual's surname of registration.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Washington (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: MD S 47 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Amends the Maryland Constitution to lower to 21 the age at which a person may serve as a Senator in the General Assembly, submits the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 169
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Busch (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Associated Bills: MD S 820 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Makes specified changes to the State election law to comply with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, requires local boards of elections to provide specified information relating to candidates to the State Board of Elections, alters specified deadlines for the filing of certificates of candidacy, petitions, certificates of withdrawal, and certificates of designation of candidacy, alters the primary election dates, requires the display of ballots on a Web site.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: McDonough (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires an election judge to establish a voter's identity and verify the voter's address if the voter seeks to vote a regular ballot, requires an election judge to qualify a voter by requesting the voter to present a specified form of identification, requires an election judge to authorize an individual to vote a regular ballot, allows a voter who is unable to present a specified form of identification to vote by provisional ballot under specified circumstances.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Reznik (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment a process to allow a qualified voter to register and vote on election day at a specified polling place in a specified precinct or on a specified day before election day at a specified polling place, makes a stylistic change, submits the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 293
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cardin (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Associated Bills: MD S 806 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Authorizes an individual to apply to become a registered voter through an online voter registration system, authorizes the State Board of Elections to operate an online voter registration system, requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to supply a copy of an individual's signature, requires an individual who applies to register to vote through the online voter registration system to follow certain procedures and provide specified information, requires related regulations, provides for related funding.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 288
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Young (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Associated Bills: MD H 561 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Requires State agencies to provide specified data to the State Board of Elections for the purpose of maintaining an accurate statewide voter registration list, prohibits the State Board from disclosing specified data it receives except under specified circumstances, authorizes the State Board to enter into agreements with other States to exchange specified data that is relevant to maintaining accurate voter registration lists.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/25/2011
Author: Kramer B (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Associated Bills: MD S 409 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Requires the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for a permanent absentee ballot list, authorizes an individual to apply for permanent absentee ballot status, requires that an absentee ballot be sent to a voter on the permanent absentee ballot list for specified elections, requires that a voter be removed from the permanent absentee ballot list under specified circumstances, requires a voter who has permanent absentee ballot status to notify the local board with specified information.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Raskin (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Provides that a citizen who has not lived in the United States but has a parent who is a resident of the State is a resident of the State for purposes of voter registration, prohibits an individual from being considered a resident of the State if the individual has established a domicile outside the State, authorizes an individual to register to vote and vote only in elections for federal office in the county in the State where a parent resides if the individual meets specified requirements.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 292
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Young (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Associated Bills: MD H 740 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Authorizes an individual to apply to become a registered voter through an online voter registration system, authorizes the State Board of Elections to operate an online voter registration system that allows an individual to apply to register to vote and amend the individual's existing voter registration record, provides for transfer of funds in the Fair Campaign Financing Fund to the State Board of Elections to implement an online voter registration system, provides for a voter authority card.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Miller T (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: MD H 671 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Makes specified changes to the State election law to comply with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, requires local boards of elections to provide specified information relating to specified candidates to the State Board of Elections, alters specified deadlines for the filing of specified certificates of candidacy, petitions, certificates of withdrawal, and certificates of designation of candidacy, alters the primary election dates.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Frank (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Repeals specified provisions of law relating to Early voting, repeals a process to allow a voter in the State to vote in primary or general elections at Early voting centers, instead of in the voter's assigned precinct on election day, repeals a requirement that each county have a specified number of Early voting centers, based on the number of registered voters in the county.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Eckardt (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: MD S 23 - Crossfiled with
Summary: Authorizes a voter to designate a duly authorized agent to complete specified acts for the voter regarding absentee ballots, requires a voter to authorize an agent if the agent is directed to complete specified acts for the voter regarding absentee ballots, specifies that a voter is not required to designate a duly authorized agent if the individual is only returning a voter's completed absentee ballots, prohibits specified persons from directly or indirectly collecting a voter's completed absentee ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Glenn (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Increases to six the number of Early voting centers that are required to be established in a county with more than 300,000 registered voters.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Walker (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Prohibits specified registered offenders from voting at polling places or Early voting centers located on school grounds, authorizes specified registered offenders who are prohibited from voting at polling places or early voting centers on school grounds to vote at early voting centers not located on school grounds or by absentee ballot, requires the supervising authority of specified registered offenders to give written notice and explain the requirements of the act when a registrant registers.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Brewer (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Relates to the sale of alcohol on election day.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Ayers (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Disabled Access
Summary: Provides that polling places are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Cantwell (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to polling places used for general elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: deMacedo (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to establishing voter identification procedures.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Garballey (D)
Topics: Voters-Age
Summary: Relates to age requirements in local elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Garballey (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Special Elections
Summary: Relates to the reimbursement of local costs of special elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Hill (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Requires applicants for voter registration to show proof of identification.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kaufman (D)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Relates to ensuring secure voting equipment.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kaufman (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc), Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voting by the instant runoff voting method in primaries.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kaufman (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Relates to voting by the instant runoff voting method.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Koczera (D)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Regulates the appointment of Presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Koutoujian (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Disabled Access, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Ensures privacy and independence for blind and visually impaired voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Stanley T (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Removes certain restrictions in absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Stanley T (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Allows for voter registration at public libraries.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Stanley T (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Removes restrictions on absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Story (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to resident aliens eighteen years or Older residing in the town of Amherst being eligible to vote in local elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Straus (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to the agreement among the States to elect the President by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Walsh M (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Regulates absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Wolf (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Commonwealth to promulgate regulations for the implementation of an "instant runoff voting" method of preference for candidates for Representative to the United States Congress.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Education
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Timilty J (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to school safety on Election Day, provides that any date on which a statewide election is held shall be considered a statewide professional development day in accordance with certain plans set forth by school districts and on such days all public school districts shall not schedule classes.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Chang-Diaz (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Establishes permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Chang-Diaz (D)
Topics: Registration-Centralized Voter List
Summary: Relates to the central registry of voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Clark (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Establishes online voter registration.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Creem (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter registration.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Creem (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Establishes election day registration.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: DiDomenico (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Relates to pre-registration of voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Eldridge (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to election officers.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Eldridge (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day, Registration-Electronic, Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Modernizes our voter registration system.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Eldridge (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires the use of paper ballots.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Joyce (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to polling place safety.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Knapik (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter registration in public high schools.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Petruccelli (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Establishes risk-based audits of election results.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Ross (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires photo identification to receive a ballot.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Rush (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires voters to furnish identification.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Tarr (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Removes unfair incumbent advantage from the ballot and to change enrolled to independent.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Tarr (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to voter identification.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Atsalis (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to changing the definition of unenrolled voters to no party affiliation on official election ballots.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Calter (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to voting equipment.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Canessa (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to voter identification at polling places.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Ferrante (D)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in, Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Relates to accessibility and preservation of write in voting records.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Fox (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Establishes election day voter registration.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Garry (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Regulates conduct at polling places.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Garry (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to the identification requirements for voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Koczera (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to the selection of a candidate for Lieutenant- Governor.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Koczera (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to early voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: O'Connell (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Provides that candidates for public office be authorized to appoint poll watchers to observe the sealing of ballots.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: O'Connell (R)
Topics: Provisional Voting, Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to photo identification for voters casting provisional ballots.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Poirier (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to proof of valid identification at voting polls.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Speliotis (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to adding a none of the above option to ballots.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Walsh S (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides for Early voting in elections in the Commonwealth.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Wolf (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to address changes for registered voters in the central registry of voters by the Secretary of State.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Financial Services
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Murphy K (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Establishes the office of Commissioner of Insurance as an elected position.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Chan (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to the annual street list for voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Dwyer (D)
Topics: Primaries-Misc., Primaries-Dates
Summary: Regulates primary elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Gobi (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to voter privacy, provides that any oral statement of the voter's name and residence to the person checking the voting list shall be such that the privacy of the voter is maintained as much as practicable.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Jones (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Relates to overseas absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Jones (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Provides for the election of the President of the United States by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Rep. Peter Koutoujian
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to early voting in certain elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Moran (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Authorizes persons to pre-register to vote prior to their eighteenth birthday.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Moran (D)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Authorizes local boards of registrars to perform random audits of election results in precincts.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Peisch (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to establishing identification requirements for voters who registered to vote by mail.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Peisch (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to unenrolled voters, changes the term unenrolled voter to the term unaffiliated voter in certain existing statutes.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Story (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Relates to voting by the instant runoff voting method.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Story (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Relates to voting by the instant runoff voting method in primary elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Arciero (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Provides unenrolled voters with a unified ballot containing all candidates in state primary elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Dykema (D)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Relates to information printed on census forms, provides that such information shall not include any reference to an individual's right to vote or to political party registration or to the Commonwealth's Voter Registration Information System, provides that certain individuals can remove their voter information from the public record.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Jones (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires photo-identification for persons voting in elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Jones (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Relates to the voting procedures of presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Peisch (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Relates to absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Scaccia (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to specially qualified voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Scaccia (D)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Relates to voter registration for domestic violence victim program participants, provides that a participant must disclose his or her residential address to the registrar of voters, which shall not be a public record.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Scaccia (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Training
Summary: Relates to mandatory training of local election officials.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Scaccia (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Relates to absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Scaccia (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to the administration of elections in the year 2012.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Sciortino (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Relates to cities or towns with a local option to use instant runoff voting in municipal elections.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Frost (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to the showing of photo identification when voting.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Gobi (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Establishes an election day registration task force, includes members of the General Court to undertake a study of election day registration.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Levy (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to the identification requirements for voters.

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Status: Pending - Joint Committee on Election Laws
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Fattman (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to translation services provided to voters.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 171-2011
Date of Last Action:*  11/11/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dempsey (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Associated Bills: MA H 3781 - New Draft of
Summary: Amendment text: "SECTION 8A. (a) Notwithstanding section 28 of chapter 53 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the state primary for the calendar year 2012 shall be held on Thursday, September 6. (b) For the purposes of determining the day and time for performing any act prescribed by any general or special law applicable to the state primary for calendar year 2012, such state primary shall be deemed to be held on the day provided in subsection (a)."

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Hammel (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to allow Governor to appoint successor for vacancy in State Senate or House of Representatives in certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Hunter (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Implements Constitutional prohibition against placement of public candidates for elected office on ballot if convicted of certain offenses.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Bieda (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Allows for no-reason absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Bieda (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Allows electronic submission of voter registration application on Department of State's website.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Bieda (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Provides for preregistration to vote at age 16.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Warren (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Permits different resident address on driver's license or personal identification from resident address on Qualified Voter File.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Warren (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Permits resident address on driver's license to be different than resident address on Qualified Voter File.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Warren (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Allows first-time voters to use absent voter ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 163
Date of Last Action:*  10/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Richardville (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Revises provisions of the State Election Law relating to the statewide Presidential primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/13/2011
Author: Kahn (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires proof of citizenship for certain candidates to be placed on the ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Robertson (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Creates active and inactive qualified voter files and requires ballot tracker program to be used by local governments and requires secretary of state to send notice to an elector when receiving a surrendered driver license of that elector.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Hansen (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Summary: Revises procedure for absent voting counting board and requires minor political parties to provide notice of county caucus or state convention to nominate candidates.

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Status: Pending - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Jansen (R)
Topics: Registration Drives, Registration-ID Required
Summary: Requires photograph identification for in-person voter registration applicants and provides registration and training of third-party voter registration organizations.

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Status: To Governor - To Governor
Date of Last Action:*  11/3/2011
Author: Heise (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Amends the State Election Law, revises the procedures regarding school board and city officials elections.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Geiss (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Prohibits a person who has outstanding criminal fines from election to office.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Darany (D)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Summary: Allows individuals registering to vote by mail to present identification to any county, city or township clerk office before an election.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Hammel (D)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Modifies provision regarding certain prohibited conduct within 100 feet of a polling place.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Kowall (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Eliminates requirement for a special election when a vacancy occurs in the office of county commissioner during an odd-numbered year.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/12/2011
Author: Irwin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Allows for no reason absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/12/2011
Author: Jenkins (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Revises date of presidential primary to last Tuesday in January.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/26/2011
Author: Callton (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires proof of citizenship for presidential candidate to be placed on the ballot.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/18/2011
Author: Forlini (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Prohibits displaying name of any elected official on materials at public polling places.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/18/2011
Author: Forlini (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Prohibits display of certain officials' names on certain elections materials.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/31/2011
Author: Constan (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Issues an absent voter ballot without requiring justification.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/28/2011
Author: Rogers W (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Provides for elimination of local boards of canvassers and amendment of process to balance precinct results.

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Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  8/24/2011
Author: Genetski (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prohibits photographing, videotaping, or recording the image of a voted election ballot.

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Status: Pending - House Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/15/2011
Author: Durhal (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Provides for negative supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 2011-2012 for the Presidential Primary.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/20/2011
Author: Kowall (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Voter Education/Information
Summary: Requires placement of ballot instructions in voting booth, includes ballot instructions with absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Tyler (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Modifies ballot question and political party committee filing requirements.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Denby (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Expands definition of absent voter to include an elector who applies in person at the clerk's office and who presents photo identification.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Jacobsen (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Requires photo identification when obtaining an absentee ballot, requires ballot tracker program, requires secretary of state to develop information displays indicating that ballot coaching in residential care facilities is prohibited.

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Status: Pending - House Redistricting and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/12/2011
Author: Forlini (R)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Adds post election audits and continuing election education programs to the election law and make miscellaneous changes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Date of Last Action:*  7/19/2011
Author: Newman (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN H 1597 - Companion
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution requiring voters to present photographic identification.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Rest (DFL)
Topics: Voters-Age
Associated Bills: MN H 165 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes certain persons who are 17 years old to vote in a primary.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/27/2011
Author: Benson Mik (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN S 479 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of voter identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Second Reading
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Rest (DFL)
Topics: Primaries-Misc., Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: MN H 281 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, increases the time provided for canvassing state primary election returns.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Simon (DFL)
Topics: Voters-Age
Associated Bills: MN S 22 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes certain persons who are 17 years old to vote in a primary.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/28/2011
Author: Limmer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN H 302 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting, specifies other election administration procedures, requires use of electronic polling place rosters, enacts procedures related to recounts, appropriates money.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/2/2011
Author: Kiffmeyer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN S 509 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting, specifies other election administration procedures, requires use of electronic polling place rosters, enacts procedures related to recounts, appropriates money.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Marquart (DFL)
Topics: Voters-Age
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes certain persons who are 17 years old to vote in a primary.

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Status: Failed - Indefinitely Postponed
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Carlson L (DFL)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: MN S 156 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, increases the time provided for canvassing state primary election returns.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Kiffmeyer (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN S 169 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting, specifies other election administration procedures, requires use of electronic polling place rosters, enacts procedures related to recounts, appropriates money.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Jungbauer (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to elections, requires school referendum elections to be held only on general election days.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Pappas (DFL)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Associated Bills: MN H 598 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain registration requirements and provisions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Chamberlain (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting, specifies other election administration procedures, requires use of electronic polling place rosters, enacts procedures related to recounts, appropriates money.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Howe (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN H 89 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of voter identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Second Reading
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Garofalo (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: MN S 1241 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  05/26/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Limmer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN H 210 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, requires voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, provides for the issuance of identification cards at no charge, establishes a procedure for provisional balloting, specifies other election administration procedures, requires use of electronic polling place rosters, enacts procedures related to recounts, appropriates money.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Simon (DFL)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain voter registration requirements and provisions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Goodwin (DFL)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Associated Bills: MN H 591 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, permits candidates to serve as an election judge in precincts where the candidate's name does not appear on the ballot.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Second Reading
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Beard (R)
Topics: Recounts
Associated Bills: MN S 1318 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain recount requirements and procedures.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Knuth (DFL)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Associated Bills: MN S 553 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, permits candidates to serve as an election judge in precincts where the candidate's name does not appear on the ballot.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Kahn (DFL)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Associated Bills: MN S 345 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain registration requirements and provisions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Sieben (DFL)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Associated Bills: MN H 732 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes absentee voting without excuse.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Sieben (DFL)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: MN H 733 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for early voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Sieben (DFL)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Associated Bills: MN H 986 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes a date for precinct caucuses.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Simon (DFL)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: MN S 722 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, specifies criminal penalties for certain violations.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Sieben (DFL)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: MN H 700 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, specifies criminal penalties for certain violations.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Winkler (DFL)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Associated Bills: MN S 624 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes absentee voting without excuse.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Winkler (DFL)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: MN S 625 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for early voting.

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Status: Failed - Indefinitely Postponed
Date of Last Action:*  3/25/2011
Author: Chamberlain (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballots-Format & Design, Counting Votes
Associated Bills: MN H 978 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, modifies certain election administration and districting procedures.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 18
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Sanders T (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Ballots-Format & Design, Counting Votes
Associated Bills: MN S 919 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, modifies certain election administration and districting procedures, modifies redistricting restrictions for cities with wards, makes changes concerning precinct boundaries, acceptance, rejection, and counting of mail and absentee ballots, individuals allowed in polling places, certification of voting systems, and redistricting plans.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Nelson M (DFL)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Associated Bills: MN S 696 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes a date for precinct caucuses.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: Limmer (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Associated Bills: MN H 1407 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain procedures and requirements related to vacancies in nomination.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 65
Date of Last Action:*  05/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Limmer (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Associated Bills: MN H 1408 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain procedures and requirements related to vacancies in nomination and certain primaries.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/14/2011
Author: Kiffmeyer (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to elections, conforms certain voter eligibility requirements to constitutional requirements.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Eken (DFL)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a section, provides for certain officers to be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/13/2011
Author: Newman (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: MN H 1551 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, modifies who may provide assistance to voters in marking ballots, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: Rest (DFL)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: MN H 495 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/26/2011
Author: Carlson Jo (R)
Topics: Recounts
Associated Bills: MN H 561 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain recount requirements and procedures.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/9/2011
Author: McGuire (DFL)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: MN H 1532 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, imposes certain duties, requires certain lists.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Newman (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to elections, prohibits certain individuals from marking a ballot for a voter.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Sanders T (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Associated Bills: MN S 1008 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, changes certain procedures and requirements related to vacancies in nomination.

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Status: Failed - Indefinitely Postponed
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Sanders T (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Associated Bills: MN S 1009 - Companion
Summary: Changes certain procedures and requirements related to vacancies in nomination, provides that a vacancy in nomination in a nonpartisan office may be filled by filing an affidavit of candidacy and paying a filing fee or by filing an affidavit of candidacy and filing a petition in place of a filing fee, requires all documents and fees be filed within five days after the vacancy in nomination occurs, requires a two-day period for withdrawal of candidates after the last day for filing.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Local Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/19/2011
Author: Rest (DFL)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes jurisdictions to adopt ranked-choice voting, establishes procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Urdahl (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Relates to elections, enacts the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, makes conforming changes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Hansen (DFL)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to campaign finance and elections, modifies the qualification requirements for inclusion of a political party on the income tax form and property tax refund return, modifies certain candidate filing periods.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Kelly (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to elections, requires certain notices, provides an affirmative defense, eliminates certain duties and requirements, creates a working group, requires a report.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/2/2011
Author: Simon (DFL)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: MN S 1368 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, imposes certain duties, requires certain lists.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/26/2011
Author: Franson (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: MN S 1171 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, modifies who may provide assistance to voters in marking ballots, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/27/2011
Author: Kiffmeyer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: MN S 16 a - Companion
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1, requires voters to present photographic identification, provides photographic identification to voters at no charge, requires equal verification standards for all voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/28/2011
Author: Garofalo (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to elections, changes the date of the state primary, changes the date of certain primary elections conducted by a political subdivision.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Kiffmeyer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1, requires voters to present photographic identification, provides photographic identification to voters at no charge, requires equal verification standards for all voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/18/2011
Author: Daudt (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Relates to elections, presidential electors, provides for designation of certain presidential electors and specifying the duties of presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/20/2011
Author: Kelly (R)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Relates to elections, authorizes jurisdictions to adopt ranked-choice voting, establishes procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Brown C (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to elections for state officers, changes day of week to Saturday.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Brown C (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to constitution, amends to change the day of November election for statewide officers from Tuesday to Saturday.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Moore J (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to Constitution, amends to elect the State Superintendent of Public Education.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Snowden (R)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: (Constitutional Amendment) Proposes to amend the Mississippi constitution of 1890 by amending sections 140 and 142 and repealing section 141 to provide that the person receiving the majority of votes for the office of governor at the general election shall be declared elected, provides that if no person receives a majority of the votes, then a runoff election shall be held between the two persons receiving the highest number of votes.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Snowden (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: (Constitutional Amendment) Proposes amendments to section 140 and section 252, Mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide that elections for statewide elective offices held after the election in 2011 shall occur in 2014 and every four years thereafter.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Snowden (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: (Constitutional Amendment) Proposes amendments to section 241 and section 253, Mississippi constitution of 1890, to delete the enumeration of specific felonies, conviction of which will preclude a person from being declared a qualified elector, provides that conviction in a court of this state or of any other state or in any federal court of any felony will preclude a person from being declared a qualified elector.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Scott O (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Decreases the minimum age to be a member of the Mississippi house of representatives from 21 years to 18 years of age.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Scott O (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Decreases the minimum age to be a member of the Mississippi state senate from 25 to 18 years of age.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Evans J (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Brings forward the proposed amendment to the Mississippi constitution of 1890 contained in initiative measure no. 27, which relates to the subject of voter identification, for the purpose of the possible consideration of a legislative alternative to the original initiative measure.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Banks (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: (Constitutional Amendment) Proposes an amendment providing that a person disqualified as an elector by reason of conviction of certain felony offenses shall have his right to vote restored automatically upon completion of his sentence, probation, parole and any other conditions as the legislature, may prescribe by general law.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Upshaw (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to election commissioners, provides that they will be members of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Evans B (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to elected officials, prohibits from changing political party affiliation during term of office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Jones B (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to election reform, provides for early voting, early polling sites, public notice by county election commissioners regarding early voting and polling sites, voting machine use and supervision, the hiring of an extra deputy to provide certain assistance and use of the county registrar's budget for such purposes, and the printing and distribution of ballots.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Nicholson (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Relates to ballots in primary elections, requires names of all party nominees to appear in each county.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Horne S (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to open primaries, establishes and abolish partisan primaries.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Denny (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to elections, makes various revisions to the state election law.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Denny (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to voter identification, requires before voting in person or by absentee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Denny (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to photo voter identification, requires when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Moss (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to the Early Voting Act, requires voting systems only.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Moore J (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to vote fraud, increase the penalty for a person selling or offering to sell his vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Moore J (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to state Superintendent of Education, provides election of State Superintendent of Education at general state election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Moore J (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to elected school boards, allows electing of all members at time of presidential election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Moore J (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to partisan Judicial Elections, repeals the nonpartisan judicial election act, provides for the election of judges in party primaries, relates to nomination of candidates, includes chancery court judges.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Martinson (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires electors to present valid identification before voting, provides that any elector without valid identification shall sign a statement under oath affirming that he is the person identified on the pollbooks, prescribes a penalty for falsely affirming the statement.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Reynolds (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Creates the Early Voting Act, provides the times and days on which a qualified elector may vote early, requires a county registrar to give public notice of the times and locations of early voting sites, provides that a county registrar shall supervise the use of voting machines during early voting, provides that a person who votes early shall have the same assistance during the early voting period that such person would be entitled to on the day of election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Reynolds (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Creates the early voting act, provides the times and days on which a qualified elector may vote early, provides that a county board of election commissioners may vote unanimously to have additional early polling sites, requires a county board of election commissioners to give public notice of the times and locations of early voting sites, provides that a county board of election commissioners shall supervise the use of voting machines during early voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Snowden (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires persons who appear to vote in person at a polling place or the registrar's office to identify themselves by presenting certain types of identification to an election manager or the registrar before they are allowed to vote, provides for the issuance of a Mississippi voter identification card free of charge to qualified electors who do not have a valid Mississippi driver's license or identification card.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Snowden (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides that a person disqualified as an elector by reason of conviction of an offense under section 241, Mississippi constitution of 1890, shall have his right to vote restored upon completion of certain prescribed conditions.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Moak (D)
Topics: Contests
Summary: Authorizes a three-judge panel to review election contests, revises the time period allowed to file election contests, creates procedures for parties aggrieved by the action or inaction of an executive committee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Moak (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Increases fines and increases jail time for violations of election crimes.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Moss (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Creates an early voting pilot program in Alcorn County, provides the procedures for early voting in such county.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Robinson W (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Changes the office of municipal election commissioner, from an appointed to an elected position, provides that a municipal election commissioner shall be elected at the general municipal election in 2013 and every four years thereafter, provides that any appointment of a municipal election commissioner shall expire on the day before the first Monday of July in 2013.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Reduces the term of office for officers elected in 2011 to three years for one term only to effectuate such change, adjusts the length of regular legislative sessions to conform to the change to elections in even-numbered years.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Chism G (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Prohibits a person from attesting to more than 10 absentee ballots per election, provides that a person who attests to more than 10 absentee ballots shall be fined $500 for every absentee ballot over the tenth absentee ballot.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Currie (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Creates the Nonpartisan County Elections Act, provides that a county office shall be nonpartisan, provides definitions for such act, provides when a candidate shall file their intent and the amount of fees applicable for such office, provides how the names of the candidates shall be grouped on a ballot, provides the procedure when two or more candidates qualify for county office, removes county offices from fee requirements for party nomination.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Hines (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Requires each public high school to include within its United States government class not less than one-half hour of voter education.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Calhoun (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Revises the qualifying deadline for county offices, provides that such revision shall stand repealed on July 1, 2012.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 509
Date of Last Action:*  04/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Warren (D)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Provides the procedures to be followed if only one person has qualified as a candidate for a judicial office and that person dies, resigns or is otherwise disqualified from holding that office before the general election, amends to exclude nonpartisan judicial elections from the provision of law regulating write-in ballots, revises how vacancies for circuit and chancery court judges are filled, provides a procedure for creation of a temporary county executive committee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Middleton (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Provides that the Office of Election Commissioner shall be a nonpartisan office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Reynolds (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Summary: Revises where absentee ballots are counted.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: DuVall (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Creates the Nonpartisan County Elections Act, provides that a county office shall be nonpartisan, provides definitions for such act, provides when a person shall file their intent to be a candidate, provides the amount of filing fees applicable for county offices, provides how the names of the candidates shall be grouped on a ballot, provides the procedure when two or more candidates qualify for one county office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: DuVall (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Creates the Nonpartisan Municipal Elections Act, provides that a municipal office shall be nonpartisan, provides definitions for such act, provides when the candidate shall file their intent to be a candidate and the amount of fees applicable for such office, provides how the names of the candidates shall be grouped on a ballot, provides the procedure when two or more candidates qualify for municipal office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Calhoun (D)
Topics: Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Creates the Voter Enfranchisement Joint Legislative Study Committee to examine the impact of violent and nonviolent offenses on franchisement by creating a Standard of Educational Accountability by which members of the bench, the bar, elected officials and correctional officers are held to inform criminal defendants of their voting rights, requires a report to the 2012 regular session of the legislature, makes recommendations on all family and children's issues.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Calhoun (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Candidates-Resign to Run, Election Officials-Local
Summary: Removes the requirement that an election commissioner resign one year before qualifying as a candidate for another office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Banks (D)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Provides that a candidate may inspect a voting machine or voting device at least three days before an election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Monsour (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Provides that a municipal incumbent candidate, who wishes to withdraw as a candidate, shall file a written declaration to withdraw as candidate, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the seventh day after the qualifying deadline for that office, provides that any fee paid by such candidate shall be retained by the proper executive committee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Banks (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires mail-in voter registration applications to be placed in all polling places on an election day, provides that any person obtaining and completing a mail-in voter registration application must mail the application to his county registrar before he will be registered to vote, provides that persons wanting to obtain a mail-in voter registration application shall be allowed to enter the polling place.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Upshaw (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Provides that the Office of Election Commissioner is a nonpartisan office, provides that the names of candidates for the Office of Election Commissioner shall be listed as nonpartisan.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Holland (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts into law the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote and provide that the state of Mississippi enters the compact with other states that join in the compact, provides that under the compact, the president of the United States be elected using the vote total from the national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Monsour (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Abolishes partisan primaries, provides the time for holding general and preferential elections, provides that when only one person has qualified as a candidate for an office, such person's name shall be placed on the general election ballot, provides that a preferential election shall be held three weeks before the general election and the candidate who receives a majority of the votes cast for such office shall have his name and his name only placed on the general election ballot.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Byrd (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Provides the procedures to be followed if only one person has qualified as a candidate for a judicial office and that person dies, resigns or is otherwise disqualified from holding that office before the general election, excludes nonpartisan judicial elections from the provision of law regulating write-in ballots under certain conditions.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Requires every person or organization that solicits or collects voter registration applications from applicants for voter registration in this state, unless designated as a voter registrar by law, to file an annual registration statement with the secretary of state prior to engaging in any voter registration activities, requires certain information be included in such statements, provides that there shall be no registration fee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Fillingane J (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Authorizes commissioners of elections to be paid per diem in the amount of $150.00 for the performance of their duties on the day of a general or special election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Requires the application for an absentee ballot of a person who is temporarily physically disabled to be accompanied by a statement signed by a physician or nurse practitioner indicating that the person applying for the absentee ballot is temporarily physically disabled to such a degree that it is difficult for him to vote in person or his attendance at the voting place could reasonably cause danger to himself or others.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Allows nicknames to be placed on the primary ballot and to prohibit the use of titles with names on the ballot and nicknames that promote a political ideal, provides that the names on the general election ballot for each office shall be arranged alphabetically, allows nicknames to be place on the ballot and to prohibit the use of titles with names on the ballot that promote a political ideal.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Provides that if a person who requires assistance to vote at any election except a federal election by reason of blindness, disability or inability to read or write requests the assistance of an election official, he must be assisted by two election officials, the voters mother, father, sister, brother, child, or certain other persons of the voters choice who are registered voters, requires persons who assist such a voter to be registered voters.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Disabled Access
Summary: Makes it clear that curbside voting for physically disabled voters may only be utilized on the day of the election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/4/2011
Author: Dearing (D)
Topics: Candidates-Resign to Run
Summary: Prohibits a person who holds elective office in this state from being a candidate for any other elective office during the term for which he was elected unless the date of the election for the other elective office is the date of the election for the office he holds, or he resigns from the elective office that he holds prior to qualifying as a candidate for the other elective office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Dearing (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Special Elections
Summary: Clarifies that the provisions regarding the placement of titles of offices on the ballot shall apply in special elections to fill vacancies in office that occur on the same day as the general election, provides that in such cases the general election candidates and special election candidates shall be clearly distinguished from special election candidates under the title of the office for which they are candidates.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Dearing (D)
Topics: Candidates-Resign to Run, Election Officials-Local
Summary: Provides that a Commissioner of Election of a county may seek another office during his four-year term as Election Commissioner if he resigns from the office of election commissioner prior to qualifying for the office he desires to seek.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Requires counties and municipalities that submit changes for preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to notify the secretary of state of the submission and the results of the submission.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Provides that persons who serve as managers in municipal elections shall be qualified electors of the municipality in which the polling place is located.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Provides that the board of supervisors shall notify the office of the secretary of state of the boundaries of supervisors districts and precincts by no later than April 1, 2012, and to require that the voting place in each district and precinct shall be indicated by common name and street address.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Harden (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides that any person convicted of a crime upon completion of the sentence imposed shall be automatically eligible to vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Jackson S (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Authorizes all persons who are eligible to vote by absentee ballot to do so by mail.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Jackson S (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Allows qualified electors to vote by absentee ballot for any reason, requires all registrars' offices to remain open during a specified time on the three Saturdays prior to each election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Jackson S (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Allows qualified electors to vote prior to election day at the Office of the Registrar or certain designated precincts, requires all registrars' offices to remain open during a specified time on the two Saturdays prior to the election to perform duties related to absentee and early voting, requires the registrar to keep open the precinct polling places of all precincts that contain 500 or more qualified electors in order to allows persons to vote early.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Jackson S (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Requires county registrars to keep a list of all persons who receive an absentee ballot for the reason that they are 65 years of age or older and who have expressed in writing their desire to receive ballots for future elections, requires the commissioners of election to purge such list prior to each election, requires the registrar to send a ballot to all persons on the purged list by no later than 40 days prior to the election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Butler (D)
Topics: Internet Voting
Summary: Requires the Secretary of State to conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing students who are registered voters who are attending school outside the county in which they are registered, to vote in any election held in this state from the location where they are attending school through the use of the internet.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Powell (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Creates an early voting pilot program in Alcorn County, provides the procedures for early voting in such county.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Powell (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Creates an early voting pilot program in Alcorn County, provides the procedures for early voting in such county.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Powell (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Authorizes a qualified elector to vote early but not more than 21 days nor less than 5 days before the date of an election, provides that early voting may be conducted in the registrar's office or at a location designated by the registrar, requires a person who desires to vote early to appear at the registrar's office and to provide that after signing the receipt book such person shall be entitled to vote at the registrar's office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Provides that the registrar shall keep all absentee ballots he receives by 5:00 p.m. on the date preceding the election and deliver them to the commissioners of election, in the case of general elections, and designated members of the county executive committee, in the case of primary elections, by not later than 9:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Fillingane J (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Provides the procedures to be followed in the event only one person has qualified as a candidate for a judicial office and that person dies, resigns or is otherwise disqualified from holding that office prior to the general election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 357
Date of Last Action:*  03/14/2011 - Enacted
Author: Burton (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Provides that for each election, the officials in charge of the election shall utilize at least 75% of all the voting machines available to the county or municipality, provides that in elections conducted using optical mark reading equipment, the number of official ballots that shall be printed shall be equal to not less than 75% of the eligible registered voters, provides for direct recording electronic voting equipment.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Jones K (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Requires the judge to explain to every person convicted of a felony whether he remains a qualified elector upon sentencing.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Butler A (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Provides that if a manager or other person utilizes a privately owned motor vehicle to transport certain necessities required for the election to or from the place of voting, he shall be reimbursed for mileage traveled in excess of ten miles in carrying out this duty.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Butler A (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Training
Summary: Requires managers of election to attend annual training courses, provides that such training courses may last up to eight hours.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Butler A (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Provides that the office of election commissioner is a nonpartisan office, provides that the names of candidates for the office of election commissioner shall be listed as nonpartisan.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Turner B (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Authorizes persons eligible to vote in this state who possess a current and valid Mississippi driver's license or identification card to submit voter registration applications through a secure internet web site established by the Secretary of State, allows persons who are registered to vote to update their voter registration information using such web site, provides that such applications shall be forwarded electronically to the Department of Public Safety and the department shall compare the information.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Jackson R (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Increases the fee paid by candidates for state senator or state representative upon entering the race for party nomination for such offices.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Jackson R (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Authorizes a circuit judge to restore to a defendant the right of suffrage.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Jordan (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Creates the restoration of Voting Rights Act, provides that a person who was disqualified as an elector for commission of certain crimes shall have the right to vote restored automatically upon completion of the sentence and following a two-year waiting period, provides that notice shall be given before a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is accepted in a court of law, requires the secretary of state to implement certain education programs for state agencies and judges.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Powell (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts into law the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote, provides that the state enters the compact with other states that join in the compact, provides that under the compact, the President of the United States be elected using the vote total from the national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: McDaniel (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Creates voter fraud as disqualifying conviction for purposes of voter registration.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Stouffer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide that a voter seeking to vote in person may be required by general law to identify himself or herself as a United States Citizen and a resident of the state by producing valid, government-issued photo identification, provides that advanced voting may be established from the third Saturday before an election until the first Tuesday before an election, excluding Sundays.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  09/14/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Stouffer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Establishes requirements for advance voting and voter photo identification for elections, establishes advance voting in presidential, senatorial, and statewide elections, requires election authorities to establish one advance voting center in each county in the state, or at least one center for every 100,000 residents reasonably distributed throughout such county, establishes identification requirements for voting, specifies the accepted forms of identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  10/17/2011
Author: Dugger (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Moves the date of the presidential primary election from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Cierpiot (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of individuals to vote by secret ballot where local, state, or federal law requires public elections for public office or public votes on initiatives or referendums or where local, state, or federal law requires designations or authorizations for employee representation.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Engler (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to voter photo identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Cox (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Voter Identification
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding elections and voting rights.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Dugger (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Repeals the provision that requires a political party's emblem to be printed on an election ballot above the party caption.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Wright-Jones (D)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Green (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to advance voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Smith Ja (R)
Topics: Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Requires special elections to fill vacancies in statewide elected offices.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dugger (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Modifies various provisions relating to elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Nasheed (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Allows election authorities to request voter email addresses to be provided at the option of the voter.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  07/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Entlicher (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Election Officials-Local
Summary: Changes laws relating to county officers, requires a person to be to reside within a county for a specified period in order to be elected or appointed the clerk of that county, establishes county recorder qualifications and appointment procedures where the offices of court clerk and recorder of deeds are separate and provides an exception for the City of St. Louis or a charter county.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Conway (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Repeals the provision which requires a political party's emblem to be printed on an election ballot above the party caption.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Stouffer (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to advance voting.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  07/08/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dugger (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards, Voter Identification
Summary: Provides that an election authority may use an electronic voter identification system or signature pad to verify a voter's personal information and signature at a polling place, provides the system or pad must be one that can read such information from an individual's driver's or nondriver's license, provides the system or pad must allow the authority to manually enter information into the system from a valid form of identification containing the voter's signature.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Fallert (D)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Requires anyone requesting 50 or more voter registration applications to provide certain information to the Office of the Secretary of State.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Newman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Allows voters to cast advance ballots.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Dempsey (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to election authorities.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Conference Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/9/2011
Author: Kraus (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to dates for conducting elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House General Laws Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Franz (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Requires the local offices and resident hunting and fishing permit vendors of the Department of Conservation to make a voter registration application form available to a resident permit applicant.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  09/14/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Engler (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Requires the Governor to fill all vacated statewide office and the Office of United States Senator by special election, requires the certain statewide officials vacancies to be filled by special election, provides the candidacy requirements for specified local elected officials, relates to local election procedures, moves the Presidential Primary Election date, relates to absentee voters, candidate bonding requirements, election recounts, ballot requirements, and Presidential candidate requirements.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Rowland (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires proof of identity and proof of United States citizenship to be filed with declarations of candidacy and certifications of nomination for the office of President and Vice President.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate General Laws Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Schaaf (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to qualifications for certification of presidential and vice presidential candidates by the secretary of state.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Dixon (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter registration for hunting and fishing permit applicants.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Diehl (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Voter Identification
Summary: Establishes advance voting periods and requires voters to present approved forms of personal identification to vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: McNeil (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Authorizes the random selection of election judges.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Zimmerman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Allows any registered voter who is eligible to vote in a particular election to do so by absentee ballot without being required to state a reason.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Zimmerman (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Changes the laws regarding the use of paper ballots at elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Zimmerman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Allows any registered voter who is eligible to vote in a particular election to do so by absentee ballot without being required to state a reason.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Kraus (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to polling places.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Chappelle-Nadal (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Establishes a paper ballot as the official ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Wyatt (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prohibits state departments from contracting with any entity that has been found guilty of or pled guilty to intentionally or willfully violating any election, tax, or immigration law of this state.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Financial and Governmental Organization and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Dugger (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Provides that presidential primaries are held in March of each presidential election year.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Gatschenberger (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Cost of Elections
Summary: Requires voters to provide proper postage for returning absentee ballots by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Cierpiot (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Modifies the dates available for public elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Silvey (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Prohibits a political subdivision from restricting a firefighter from running for public office and engaging in other political activities.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Neth (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Prohibits electioneering activities and materials inside and within 250 feet of polling places.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Barnes (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Repeals a provision requiring a presidential primary to be held in February in any year a presidential election is held, sets primaries to be held in June.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Colona (D)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Allows an individual at a general election to vote a straight party line ticket for all candidates of the same political party with a single punch or mark.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Nichols (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Changes provisions relating to elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kratky M (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Allows for the cancellation of an election to fill a vacancy in the General Assembly under certain specified conditions.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Schupp (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Changes the laws regarding the Fair Ballot Access Act, repeals the provision which requires a petition to form a new political party to contain the name of a resident of each Congressional district.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/17/2011
Author: Parkinson (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Exempts certain elections workers from income taxes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/31/2011
Author: Hough (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Authorizes Missouri to enter into the Interstate Compact on the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/24/2011
Author: Shockley (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Concerns joint resolution to study issue of national popular vote for president, relates to interim studies legislature, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/3/2011
Author: Wanzenried (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Allows electronic voter registration for qualified electors with a valid drivers' license, relates to rule making, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/3/2011
Author: Branae (D)
Topics: Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Allows special elections to fill vacancies in US Senate, relates to federal government, relates to elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 190
Date of Last Action:*  04/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jent (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Implements the Federal Military and Overseas Empowerment Act, relates to military affairs, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/3/2011
Author: Wilmer (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Youth
Summary: Allows youth election judges, relates to elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 242
Date of Last Action:*  04/21/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ingraham (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Challenges to Voters, Polling Places-Hours, Recounts, Registration-Centralized Voter List, Registration-List Maintenance, Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists, Special Elections, Voters-Assistance to, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Revises laws relating to elections, revises the timeline to fill vacancies in the state senate, revises procedures to give notice of special elections, revises processing and retention procedures for voter records, revises procedures for candidate nomination and withdrawal, revises requirements to appoint election judges who represent different parties in certain situations, revises procedures relating to voting by absentee ballot, revises election recount procedures.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 101
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ingraham (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Counting Votes
Summary: Revises laws relating to absentee ballots, replacement ballots, mail ballots, return envelope signature problems, invalid ballots and revised ballot counting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Ingraham (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Expands types of elections to be conducted by mail ballot elections, relates to rule making, relates to elections.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  05/05/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Washburn (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Summary: Revises proof of residency and identity requirements for voting, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Hawks (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Revises establishment of election precincts, relates to elections.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  04/13/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Edmunds (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Revises close of voter registration, relates to elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 192
Date of Last Action:*  04/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Brenden (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Implements a Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, revises provisions for the nomination and meeting of presidential electors, requires each nominee for presidential elector to execute a pledge to vote for the presidential candidate of the party that nominated the elector, requires certification of the electors by the governor, revises provisions to fill a vacant elector position, requires the Secretary of State to certify the final vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/8/2011
Author: Wagner (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires candidates for federal office to file affidavit, relates to rule making, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Miller M (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Revises school and municipal elections with primary elections, relates to schools and education, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Balyeat (R)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Concerns the referendum to revise election laws, relates to referendum, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/12/2011
Author: Balyeat (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Concerns the referendum to require majority vote in general elections, relates to elections, relates to constitutional amendment proposals.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 182
Date of Last Action:*  04/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bennett B (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires voter registration forms to be standardized, provides an option for requesting to be placed on the absentee ballot list to receive absentee ballots for subsequent elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Evans (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Provides for ability to check residency of candidates for political office, relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Priest (R)
Topics: Special Elections
Summary: Revises laws for special elections, relates to elections, relates to schools and education, relates to local government.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 268
Date of Last Action:*  04/21/2011 - Enacted
Author: Olson A (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Revises laws relating to candidates for precinct committee representatives of each party, clarifies the process for filling a vacancy in a precinct committee position.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Regier (R)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Eliminates state election day as a legal holiday, relates to state government.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 111
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Squires (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Clarifies that the provision of absentee ballots for subsequent elections is based on annual verification of addresses and is not permanent.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: O'Neil (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Revises statutory rules for determining residency for voting and registration, relates to elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 331
Date of Last Action:*  05/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: Washburn (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Summary: Allows election judges to begin preparing absentee ballots before election day, requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules governing the security of ballots and secrecy of votes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Avery (NP)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Election Crimes
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that misdemeanors related to election to office are grounds for impeachment of civil officers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: McCoy (NP)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Changes provisions relating to ballots cast by presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Karpisek (NP)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Poll Workers-Training
Summary: Requires Secretary of State to provide uniform guidelines for election workers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Karpisek (NP)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Changes provisions relating to recounting votes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Avery (NP)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Provides for voter registration on the Secretary of State's website.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Avery (NP)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Authorizes provisional ballots for registered voters changing residence within Nebraska.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Sullivan (NP)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Requires nonpartisan ballots for county officers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Pankonin (NP)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Requires nonpartisan election of county and city officials.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Janssen C (NP)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires presentation of government-issued photographic identification to vote in elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/12/2011
Author: Avery (NP)
Topics: Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Allows for an interim study to examine how technology may be used in elections to make the process more efficient and user-friendly for voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Sullivan (NP)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Changes access provisions for voter information and voter registration registers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: McCoy (NP)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Relates to presidential electors, requires a pledge, changes balloting and vacancy provisions.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Brasch (NP)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Changes nomination provisions for partisan offices, relates to candidates nominated by political party convention or committee, provides that a political party may not nominate a candidate at the convention for an office for which the party did not nominate a candidate at the primary election except as provided for new political parties in section 32-621.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Avery (NP)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to elections, changes the number of signatures needed for nomination petitions in certain partisan offices.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  05/11/2011 - Enacted
Author: Nelson (NP)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Changes the Election Act, changes provisions relating to election commissioners, deputy registrars, voter registration, filing for office, nominations without opposition, creation of precincts, procedures for voting early, payment of costs of elections, recall petitions and recall elections, provides that an election commissioner may be appointed to an elective office during a term of office as election commissioner and acceptance of the appointment shall be deemed resignation as election commissioner.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  04/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Price (NP)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends provisions relating to filing for office, petitions for nomination, registering to vote, and voting under the Election Act.

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Status: Failed - Indefinitely Postponed
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Cook (NP)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Changes ballot status procedures for Presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Legislature
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Pirsch (NP)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Changes provisions for filling a vacancy on a ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  05/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Wightman (NP)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to the Election Act, clarifies incumbent filing deadline provisions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Haar (NP)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Adopts the Interstate Compact on the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Conrad (NP)
Topics: Registration-Election Day, Voter Identification
Summary: Provides for voter registration on election day and requires identification to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Cook (NP)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Provides for a permanent Early voting request list.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Christensen (NP)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Electoral College
Summary: Provides filing requirements for Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates and prohibit presidential electors from voting for uncertified candidates.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  04/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to making a formal request for the Governor to establish an open, fair and public process to fill the vacancy in the Office of United States Senator.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 501
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties, Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Recounts, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of, Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to declarations of candidacy, clarifies when a minor political party may be recognized, revises requirements for petitions of referendum, relates to ballots, requires employers to allow employees to be absent to participate in the nomination process for President, provides that the residency of spouses of certain military personnel is not changed whether absent or present in this State, makes various changes concerning campaign contributions and expenditures.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 365.
Date of Last Action:*  06/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Election Crimes, Election Data-Collection/Retention of, Mail Voting, Election Officials-Local, Precinct Definition, Registration Drives, Registration-Electronic, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Legislative Counsel's Digest: Section 7 of this bill allows a county clerk to establish mailing precincts or absent ballot mailing precincts if approved by the Secretary of State, in addition to circumstances authorized for the creation of mailing precincts in existing law. (NRS 293.213) Sections 8 and 23 of this bill provide that if a county clerk establishes a system for using a computer for voter registration for that county, the system established must comply with any procedures and requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Existing law requires county clerks to verify the validity of the signatures of persons who sign petitions for initiative or referendum, petitions to recall public officers, petitions to qualify as a political party, petitions for filling ballot vacancies or petitions to place minor party or independent candidates on the ballot against the voter registration records, including applications to register to vote. (NRS 293.1277) Section 5 of this bill provides that if a computer is used for voter registration in a county, the county clerk may rely on such indicia as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State to complete the signature verification. Sections 9, 26 and 36 of this bill revise the manner in which it is required to list on sample ballots and ballots the names of candidates who have the same names so that if two or more candidates in an election have the same given name and surname and one candidate is an incumbent, the word "Incumbent" must appear on the sample ballot and ballot next to the name of the candidate who is the incumbent. Section 12 of this bill requires, in addition to other information posted at polling places on election day, the posting of information concerning the eligibility of a candidate, question or other matter to appear on the ballot as a result of judicial determination or by operation of law. Sections 15 and 35 of this bill authorize voters to vote in mailing precincts if it appears to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, in addition to the county clerk, that the circumstances authorizing the creation of a mailing precinct exist. Existing law authorizes a city or county clerk to assess a charge, not to exceed the cost of printing the applications, against a political party or other entity that requests more than 50 applications to register to vote by mail in any 12-month period. (NRS 293.443) Section 16 of this bill authorizes the Secretary of State to assess such a charge as well. Section 19 of this bill changes the deadline for the Secretary of State to submit a report concerning primary and general elections to the Legislature from not later than 30 days before the start of a regular legislative session to not sooner than 30 days before and not later than 30 days after the first day of each regular legislative session. Section 20 of this bill requires recruitment offices of the Armed Forces of the United States to serve as voter registration agencies, in addition to other entities specified in existing law. Section 21 of this bill prohibits a voter registration agency from knowingly employing a person whose duties will include the registration of voters if the person has been convicted of a felony involving theft or fraud. Section 22 of this bill prohibits a county clerk from knowingly appointing as a field registrar any person who has been convicted of a felony involving theft or fraud. Section 27 of this bill amends the deadlines for the county clerk to transmit the number of registered voters in the county to the Secretary of State for the primary and general elections. Section 28 of this bill expands the crime of threatening a person in connection with an election or petition to include threatening a person in connection with the registration of voters and to include the use of or threatening to use intimidation. Section 28 also increases the penalty for such a crime from a gross misdemeanor to a category E felony. Section 29 of this bill increases the penalty for interfering with the conduct of an election from a gross misdemeanor to a category E felony. Section 30 of this bill provides that polling information from a voter regarding whether the voter intends to vote for or against a particular political party, candidate or ballot question is not "electioneering." Section 32 of this bill provides that if a person tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to count ballots, such an act is punishable as a category B felony. Section 33 of this bill makes the intentional failure to submit to the county clerk an elector's completed application to register to vote by a person who provided the application to the elector an unlawful act punishable as a category E felony. The remaining sections of this bill deal with campaign finance law.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Revises the order in which the names of candidates for an office must appear on the ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 343
Date of Last Action:*  06/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Segerblom (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: This bill enacts the Uniformed Military and Overseas Absentee Voters Act, which authorizes members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their spouses and dependents, and certain other electors of this State who reside outside the United States: (1) to request forms for voter registration, absent ballots and the form provided by the Federal Government for simultaneous registration and request of an absent ballot, and (2) to return voted ballots by approved electronic transmission. This bill repeals existing provisions of law governing the use and return of an absent ballot by a registered voter of this State who is a member of the Armed Forces, is an overseas citizen or resides outside the continental United States.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Sherwood (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prohibits a person from using a false or assumed name when voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Eliminates the deadline for registering to vote in an election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 218
Date of Last Action:*  06/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Amends the charters of Boulder City, Caliente, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Yerington to authorize the city councils of those cities to choose by ordinance to hold city elections on the state election cycle, which is in even-numbered years, provides that the ordinance must not affect the term of office of any elected official of the city serving in office on the effective date of the ordinance but may affect the next succeeding term for that office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Hickey (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Revises the date of the primary election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Gustavson (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Makes various changes concerning foreign nationals.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  4/26/2011
Author: Hardy J (R)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in
Summary: Makes various changes concerning elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/18/2011
Author: Sherwood (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Revises the requirements for voting by persons who register to vote by mail.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/18/2011
Author: Hardy C (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Revises provisions governing Early voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Hambrick (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Revises provisions governing elections, requiring photographic identification for voting, requiring county clerks to issue voter identification cards under certain circumstances, requiring persons who apply for absent ballots to provide certain information to county and city clerks and eliminates early voting in elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Parks (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Roberson (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires photographic identification for voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 189
Date of Last Action:*  06/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Registration-Centralized Voter List
Summary: Revises provisions relating to the statewide voter registration list, authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into agreements with state agencies pursuant to which the agencies provide to the Secretary any information that the Secretary deems necessary for the maintenance of that list, and to request from another state information that the Secretary deems necessary for the maintenance of the voter registration list.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: McArthur (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Makes various changes to provisions governing mechanical voting systems.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Stewart (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires photographic identification for voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Hansen (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Revises certain provisions governing voter identification.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Hardy C (R)
Topics: Electioneering, Voter Identification
Summary: Revises provisions governing elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Sherwood (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires certain proof of identity to vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 485
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Ballots-Format & Design, Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of, Precinct Definition, Voter Identification
Summary: Legislative Counsel's Digest: Under existing law, the name of the political party of a partisan candidate must follow the name of the candidate on the ballot and the word "nonpartisan" must follow the name of a nonpartisan candidate. Section 3 of this bill authorizes the use of abbreviations of the party name or "independent" or "nonpartisan," as applicable. Under existing law, a person who registers to vote by mail must provide certain identification before voting at a polling place or by mail. (NRS 293.2725) Section 4 of this bill requires that a photo identification used for this purpose shows the physical address of the person. Under existing law, the county clerk of each county is required to prepare absent ballots for registered voters who have requested them. (NRS 293.309) Sections 5 and 10 of this bill require the county or city clerk, as applicable, to prepare and have ready for distribution absent ballots for persons who applied for absent ballots pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section §, 1973ff et seq., not later than 45 days before an election. Under existing law, a county clerk is required to consider a request for an absent ballot on a form provided by the Federal Government as a request for an absent ballot for the two primary and general elections following receipt of the request. (NRS 293.313) Sections 6 and 11 of this bill remove the requirement that the request be considered for two elections. Sections 7 and 12 of this bill remove the requirement that counting board officers record the number of votes received by each candidate or for and against any question submitted to the electors in words and figures. Existing law requires that city and county clerk offices be open at certain times during the registration period. (NRS 293.560, 293C.527, 349.017, 710.153) Sections 9, 13, 15 and 16 of this bill revise the hours of operation of the office of the city or county clerk during the registration period. Under existing law, a complaint challenging an initiative or referendum receives priority over all criminal proceedings. (NRS 295.061) Section 14 of this bill requires the court to give such a complaint priority over all other matters pending with the court, except for criminal proceedings. Section 17 of this bill changes the filing deadline for candidates for election to the governing board of the Virgin Valley Water District from at least 60 days before the election to not earlier than the first Monday in March of the year in which the election is to be held and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March. Under existing law, political parties are authorized to recommend three registered voters to the county clerk to act as election board officers. (NRS 293.219) Section 18 of this bill removes that requirement.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/28/2011
Author: Legislative Operations and Elections Cmt
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law sets forth the order of listing offices, candidates and questions on a ballot. (NRS 293.268 ) Existing law also authorizes the Legislature to refer any measure which creates, generates or increases any revenue in any form to the people of the State at the next general election. (Nev. Const. Art. 4, Section 18) This bill amends the order of items on a ballot to require that such measures referred to voters by the Legislature be placed on the ballot after the federal offices and before state offices, local offices and other ballot measures.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Sova (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Proposes a Constitutional amendment, provides that state and county officers shall be elected in odd-numbered years.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Laid on Table
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Doherty (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Authorizes state representative and party convention delegate candidates to file for a primary election with the secretary of state.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Belanger J (R)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Permits a moderator who is a candidate for office to handle marked ballots after they have been counted by an electronic ballot counting device.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Winter (R)
Topics: Registration-Centralized Voter List, Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Requires that a person's place and date of birth be in the statewide centralized voter registration database in order for the person to be deemed reregistered at the 10-year verification of the checklist.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Horrigan (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Changes the date for the state primary election to 8 weeks prior to the general election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 40.
Date of Last Action:*  05/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hawkins (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Requires that candidates for non-partisan town offices who file on the last day of the filing period do so in person.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Concurrence
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Boutin (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to observing voter check-in.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  06/27/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Carson (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires valid photo identification to vote in person, otherwise voters may vote by provisional ballot provided they appear in person before the city or town clerk and present a valid photo identification, official documentation of driver's license suspension or revocation, a waiver issued by the Secretary of State, or affidavit of religious exemption, requires Secretary to the pay cost for a nondriver's picture identification card upon presentation of a voucher to the Division of Motor Vehicles.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 185.
Date of Last Action:*  06/14/2011 - Enacted
Author: Carson (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Modifies the requirements for election returns and establishes additional election recordkeeping requirements, modifies deadlines for submission of certain election records and requires that neglect by a moderator or clerk be intentional for the neglect to be punishable as a violation.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Larsen (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Relates to state employees who volunteer as election workers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Comerford (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Relates to the definition of "party" for election purposes other than primary elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Comerford (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Establishes alternative methods for political organizations to be recognized as parties for election purposes other than primary elections, reduces the number of names required to nominate a candidate by nomination papers.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Sorg (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to eligibility to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Concurrence
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Stiles (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Permits nomination papers for political organizations to be dated in either the election year or the calendar year prior.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Day R (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Relates to processing absentee ballots.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Sorg (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Eliminates election day voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: McGuire D (R)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Allows voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Quandt Mat (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Establishes a committee to study election of the Attorney General by the legislature.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 72.
Date of Last Action:*  05/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fields (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Modifies procedures for delivery and acceptance of absentee ballots, allows only absent uniformed services voters, absent voters temporarily residing outside the United States, and federal ballot only voters domiciled outside the United States may use the federal write-in absentee ballot in general, special, and primary elections to vote for federal offices, provides ballots shall not be counted if submitted from a location in the United States by absent voter temporarily residing outside the United States.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 73.
Date of Last Action:*  05/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fields (R)
Topics: Challenges to Voters, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Makes technical changes related to voting procedures.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Drisko (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires valid photo identification to vote in person.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  3/15/2011
Author: Hikel (R)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Relates to distributing campaign materials at the polling place.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Laid on Table
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Kingsbury (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to candidates for United States Senator, requires members of the general court to nominate candidates for United States senator.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Vaillancourt (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Eliminates the Ballot Law Commission.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 192.
Date of Last Action:*  06/14/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jasper (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Requires election day registrants who do not verify their identity with a photo identification to return a mailed identity verification, requires the person to return the letter within 45 days with a written confirmation that the person registered and voted, provides that any voter under a protective order and whose name does not appear on the checklist shall not be subject to such provisions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Belanger J (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Relates to voter registration and relative to procedures for absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/15/2011
Author: Pierce (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to polling hours and location of polling places, requires cities and towns to notify the secretary of state of changes in polling hours and the location of polling places.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Jones L (R)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Prohibits a candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Gordon (D) Additional Authors: Gordon (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Designates the last week in May of each year as High School Voter Registration Week.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  06/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: McHose (R) Additional Authors: Tucker (D);Conners (D);Wilson (D);Munoz N (R);Gove (R);Chivukula (D);Chiusano (R);DeAngelo (D);Conaway (D);Benson (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Requests that Department of Defense, Federal Voting Assistance Program, and New Jersey election officials provide members of Armed Forces and dependents with certain voting information.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Doherty (R) Additional Authors: Doherty (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: NJ A 757 - Identical
Summary: Eliminates separate presidential primary election, provides delegates and alternates to national conventions of political parties will be elected at regular June primary election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Wagner (D) Additional Authors: Johnson (D);Vainieri Huttle (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Encourages municipalities to move nonpartisan elections to the general election date in November.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Rice (D) Additional Authors: Rice (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Establishes program in Department of Law and Public Safety for Attorney General to audit, investigate and review superintendents of elections and county boards of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/10/2010
Author: Kyrillos (R) Additional Authors: Kyrillos (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Proposes a Constitutional amendment providing that elections occur only in even numbered years.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: McHose (R) Additional Authors: Chiusano (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Associated Bills: NJ S 1360 - Identical
Summary: Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Beach (D) Additional Authors: Beach (D)
Topics: Voters-Age
Summary: Permits individuals who will be 18 by general election to register and vote in primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Bucco AR (R) Additional Authors: Pennacchio (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: NJ A 1397 - Identical
Summary: Abolishes offices of superintendent of elections and deputy superintendent, transfers powers and duties thereof to county commissioner of registration or county board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: McHose (R) Additional Authors: Vainieri Huttle (D);Carroll (R);Johnson (D);Chiusano (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Prohibits placing primary election candidates into political party lines on primary ballot.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Chiusano (R) Additional Authors: McHose (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Provides that certain absentee ballots will be counted if received within ten days of election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Quigley (D) Additional Authors: Chivukula (D);Moriarty (D);Riley (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Associated Bills: NJ S 115 - Identical
Summary: Permits submission of online voter registration form through secure Department of State Internet site, authorizes use of digitized signature from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission database for online voter registration form approval.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Russo (R) Additional Authors: Russo (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Conforms voter identification procedures to requirements of Statewide voter registration system, permits use of provisional ballots for voters who move to different counties, revises certain penalty provisions.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Rumana (R) Additional Authors: Cryan (D)
Topics: Political Parties, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from serving on political party committees.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Voss (D) Additional Authors: Voss (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Lesniak (D) Additional Authors: Lesniak (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Associated Bills: NJ A 3974 - Identical
Summary: Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal, primary, and general elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Lesniak (D) Additional Authors: Lesniak (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Establishes early voting procedure for certain elections, makes appropriation.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Polistina (R) Additional Authors: Amodeo (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Reduces from ten to three number of qualified voters in an election for whom a person can serve as an authorized messenger.

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Status: Pending - Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Cunningham (D) Additional Authors: Cunningham (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: NJ A 1015 - Identical
Summary: Allows persons on parole and probation to vote, provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Cryan (D) Additional Authors: Cryan (D)
Topics: Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Requires vacancies in US Senate be filled only by special election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Peterson (R) Additional Authors: Peterson (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general election.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Baroni (R) Additional Authors: Baroni (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours, Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Reduces polling place hours for certain elections, expands period during which poll worker may be absent from polling place.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Peterson (R) Additional Authors: DiMaio (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Associated Bills: NJ A 1306 - Identical
Summary: Provides for the election of school board members at November general election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Peterson (R) Additional Authors: Peterson (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Sacco (D) Additional Authors: Sacco (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Changes from two to four number of consecutive general elections where more than 750 votes or less than 250 votes may be cast before election district is redrawn.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: DiMaio (R) Additional Authors: DiMaio (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: NJ S 71 - Identical
Summary: Eliminates separate presidential primary election, provides delegates and alternates to national conventions of political parties will be elected at regular June primary election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Albano (D) Additional Authors: Milam (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Provides that any public or nonpublic building used as a polling place and involved in providing care to children must be closed on general election day.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Pou (D) Additional Authors: Oliver (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2010
Author: Gill (D) Additional Authors: Gill (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: NJ A 1087 - Identical
Summary: Requires replacement of all electronic voting machines used in State by district-based optical scan voting systems by June 8, 2010, makes appropriation.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-37
Date of Last Action:*  03/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Whelan (D) Additional Authors: O'Toole (R);Gordon (D);Oroho (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: NJ A 2545 - Identical
Summary: Changes date for mail-in ballots transmission from the 40th to the 45th day before the election, provides exceptions, permits a referendum on school levy cap and municipal levy cap to occur on the same day.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Vainieri Huttle (D) Additional Authors: Russo (R);Voss (D);Barnes P (D);Wagner (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Provides that public schools will not be in session on general election days when Office of President of the United States is on ballot.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Vainieri Huttle (D) Additional Authors: Johnson (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Presumes motor vehicle registrant wants to register to vote at time of registration, unless person specifically declines.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Spencer (D) Additional Authors: Coutinho (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: NJ S 557 - Identical
Summary: Allows persons on parole and probation to vote, provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Gusciora (D) Additional Authors: Gusciora (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: NJ S 900 - Identical
Summary: Requires replacement of all electronic voting machines used in State by district-based optical scan voting systems by June 8, 2010, makes appropriation.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Rudder (R) Additional Authors: Addiego (R);Delany (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Invalidates any nominating petition filed after deadline therefor, voids any attempt by candidate to petition court to accept validity of petition filed after deadline.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Rudder (R) Additional Authors: Addiego (R);Delany (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs after 48th and before 14th day before general election, with certain exceptions, prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before general election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Stender (D) Additional Authors: Stender (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Clarifies deadline to request absentee ballot application.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Holzapfel (R) Additional Authors: Wolfe (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Wolfe (R) Additional Authors: Voss (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Associated Bills: NJ A 609 - Identical
Summary: Provides for the election of school board members at November general election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2010
Author: Turner (D) Additional Authors: Weinberg (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Associated Bills: NJ A 2143 - Identical
Summary: Provides for the election of school board members at November general election and eliminates vote on school budgets except for separate proposals to spend above cap which will also occur at general election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Wolfe (R) Additional Authors: Wolfe (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours, Registration-Deadline
Summary: Permits voter registration up to 29 days before an election, reduces polling place hours by one hour in the morning.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Wolfe (R) Additional Authors: Holzapfel (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Changes political party affiliation deadline from 50th to 21st day before primary, changes date after which absentee ballots must be available from 40th to 21st day before any election.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2010
Author: Oroho (R) Additional Authors: Doherty (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Associated Bills: NJ A 141 - Identical
Summary: Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Carroll (R) Additional Authors: Bucco AM (R);McHose (R);Chiusano (R);Webber (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: NJ S 148 - Identical
Summary: Abolishes offices of superintendent of elections and deputy superintendent, transfers powers and duties thereof to county commissioner of registration or county board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: Vitale (D) Additional Authors: Vitale (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Associated Bills: NJ A 3175 - Identical
Summary: Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Wisniewski (D) Additional Authors: Greenstein (D);Scalera (D);Voss (D);Diegnan (D);Benson (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Associated Bills: NJ S 2526 - Identical
Summary: Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students, provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances, makes an appropriation.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Wisniewski (D) Additional Authors: Prieto (D);Diegnan (D);Coughlin (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2010
Author: Baroni (R) Additional Authors: Beach (D);Baroni (R)
Topics: Voters-Absence from Work
Associated Bills: NJ A 3634 - Identical
Summary: Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2010
Author: Rice (D) Additional Authors: Kean S (R)
Topics: Audits-Post Election, Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Requires mandatory audit of new voter registration records before an election and of absentee and provisional ballots after an election in randomly selected districts.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2010
Author: Rice (D) Additional Authors: Rice (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Requires excuse for voting by mail-in ballot.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  10/18/2010
Author: Greenwald (D) Additional Authors: Wagner (D);Chivukula (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: NJ S 1781 - Identical
Summary: Directs that one sample ballot shall be delivered to each residence address where at least one resident thereof is registered to vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2010
Author: Turner (D) Additional Authors: Turner (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Changes date for election of fire commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2010
Author: Rice (D) Additional Authors: Rice (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Requires audible alert mechanism on electronic voting machines.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2010
Author: Turner (D) Additional Authors: Turner (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Permits voter registration up to 14 days before election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Burzichelli (D) Additional Authors: Burzichelli (D)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail
Summary: Creates voter-verified paper record pilot program, removes requirement that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record by January 1, 2009.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Burzichelli (D) Additional Authors: Burzichelli (D)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail
Summary: Eliminates requirement that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record by January 1, 2009.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Watson-Coleman (D) Additional Authors: Gusciora (D);Greenstein (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election, allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election, provides State reimbursement.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2010
Author: Watson-Coleman (D) Additional Authors: Watson-Coleman (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Specifies term for chairmen of county boards of election, authorizes non-consecutive terms.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  10/18/2010
Author: Beach (D) Additional Authors: Norcross (D);Bateman (R);Goodwin (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: NJ A 1646 - Identical
Summary: Directs that one sample ballot shall be delivered to each residence address where at least one resident thereof is registered to vote.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2010
Author: Casagrande (R) Additional Authors: Addiego (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Changes date by which mail-in ballots are transmitted to mail-in and overseas voters from the 40th to the 45th day before an election.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/10/2010
Author: Kyrillos (R) Additional Authors: Kyrillos (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Changes way electors for President and Vice President of the United States are selected in State.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/18/2010
Author: Beach (D) Additional Authors: Norcross (D);Stack (D);Goodwin (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: NJ A 2675 - Identical
Summary: Provides general election, primary, and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/10/2010
Author: Beach (D) Additional Authors: Beach (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Changes fire district election date from third Saturday in February to third Tuesday in April, the annual election day in type II school districts.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/13/2010
Author: Lesniak (D) Additional Authors: Lesniak (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Associated Bills: NJ A 2877 - Identical
Summary: Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/10/2010
Author: Goodwin (R) Additional Authors: Goodwin (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards, Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Requires Secretary of State to set standards for certification of electronic voting machines, permits voting machine examiners to request certain information and consults with experts as necessary.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: Conaway (D) Additional Authors: Conaway (D)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Prohibits municipalities from requiring permits for certain voter registration drives.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: Conaway (D) Additional Authors: Conners (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Requires county prosecutors to investigate credible allegations of voter intimidation, requires Attorney General to direct investigation if county prosecutor fails to act.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: Conaway (D) Additional Authors: Conaway (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Requires second class counties with superintendent of elections to establish office of deputy superintendent, authorizes chair and vice-chair of county committee and county's two State committee members to select superintendent and deputy nominees.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: DeAngelo (D) Additional Authors: Green (D);Diegnan (D);Wolfe (R);Voss (D);Moriarty (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Associated Bills: NJ S 1312 - Identical
Summary: Provides for the election of school board members at November general election and eliminates vote on school budgets except for separate proposals to spend above cap which will also occur at general election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: Casagrande (R) Additional Authors: Casagrande (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Requires Secretary of State to set standards for certification of electronic voting machines, permits voting machine examiners to request certain information and consults with experts as necessary.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2010
Author: Munoz N (R) Additional Authors: Munoz N (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Prohibits display of political party affiliation on mail-in ballot envelopes.

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Status: Pending - Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/14/2010
Author: Van Drew (D) Additional Authors: Van Drew (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Internet Voting
Associated Bills: NJ A 2846 - Identical
Summary: Establishes pilot project to permit overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet, makes an appropriation.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/13/2010
Author: Oroho (R) Additional Authors: Doherty (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: NJ A 3249 - Identical
Summary: Repeals the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/7/2010
Author: Rice (D) Additional Authors: Rice (D)
Topics: Election Crimes, Election Officials-Local, Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Establishes sentences and penalties for election officers and employees convicted of fraud, provides that any election officer or employee convicted of fraud with respect to voter registration, an election, or the administration of an election would, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, serve a mandatory minimum term during which time the officer or employee would not be eligible for parole, and would be liable to a mandatory minimum penalty but no more than a maximum penalty amount.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2010
Author: McKeon (D) Additional Authors: McKeon (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Requires Governor to make temporary appointment when vacancy occurs in U.S. Senate, requires appointee be member of same political party as person vacating office since beginning of that term, eliminates special election option.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/18/2010
Author: Weinberg (D) Additional Authors: Weinberg (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: NJ A 3449 - Identical
Summary: Provides procedure for suspension of county board of elections member charged with certain crimes.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2010
Author: McHose (R) Additional Authors: Chiusano (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates nominated at primaries after 48th and before 14th day before general election, except due to death, prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Norcross (D) Additional Authors: Bucco AR (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: NJ A 3919 - Identical
Summary: Permits abolition of offices of superintendent or deputy superintendent of elections, or both, transfers powers and duties thereof to county commissioner of registration or county board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  12/9/2010
Author: Greenstein (D) Additional Authors: Greenstein (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Associated Bills: NJ A 1445 - Identical
Summary: Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students, provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances, makes an appropriation.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Quijano (D) Additional Authors: Watson-Coleman (D);Casagrande (R);Conaway (D);Conners (D);Gusciora (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: NJ S 923 - Identical
Summary: Changes date by which mail-in ballots are transmitted to mail-in and overseas voters from the 40th to the 45th day before an election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Rice (D) Additional Authors: Rice (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: NJ A 3910 - Identical
Summary: Extends deadline for filing nominating petitions each year new legislative districts are established by Apportionment Commission.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/13/2010
Author: Quijano (D) Additional Authors: Wagner (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: NJ S 1874 - Identical
Summary: Provides that general election, primary, and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Norcross (D) Additional Authors: Norcross (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Associated Bills: NJ A 3616 - Identical
Summary: Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th Birthday.

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Status: Vetoed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  06/23/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Beach (D) Additional Authors: Lesniak (D);Greenstein (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Associated Bills: NJ A 3921 - Identical
Summary: Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all future elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/20/2010
Author: Moriarty (D) Additional Authors: Moriarty (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Provides for election of fire district commissioners and school board members at general election, eliminates school budget vote except for separate proposals to spend above cap, also to occur at general election.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/11/2011
Author: Weinberg (D) Additional Authors: Cunningham (D)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Associated Bills: NJ A 3842 - Identical
Summary: Permits certain victims of domestic violence or stalking, and members of immediate family, to register to vote without disclosing street address and cast provisional ballot at any election under certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/10/2010
Author: Greenstein (D) Additional Authors: Albano (D);Moriarty (D);Milam (D);DeAngelo (D);Wilson (D);Chivukula (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Internet Voting
Associated Bills: NJ S 2247 - Identical
Summary: Establishes pilot project to permit overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet, makes an appropriation.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/14/2010
Author: Quijano (D) Additional Authors: Caputo (D);Coughlin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Associated Bills: NJ S 1916 - Identical
Summary: Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  6/2/2011
Author: Norcross (D) Additional Authors: O'Toole (R);Turner (D);Stack (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: NJ A 3777 - Identical
Summary: Eliminates separate presidential primary election, provides for delegates and alternates to political party national conventions to be elected at regular June primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/19/2011
Author: Smith B (D) Additional Authors: Smith B (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: NJ A 3992 - Identical
Summary: Revises standards for wind generation facilities on farmland.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  7/7/2011
Author: Connors C (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote, updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/16/2010
Author: Coughlin (D) Additional Authors: Coughlin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Associated Bills: NJ S 1409 - Identical
Summary: Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/16/2010
Author: Quigley (D) Additional Authors: Evans (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Prohibits authorized bearer from mailing or transporting voted ballots to county board on behalf of more than 10 qualified voters in an election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/20/2010
Author: McHose (R) Additional Authors: McHose (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: NJ S 2252 - Identical
Summary: Repeals the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/25/2010
Author: Johnson (D) Additional Authors: Johnson (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: NJ S 2369 - Identical
Summary: Provides procedure for suspension of county board of elections member charged with certain crimes.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  11/8/2010
Author: McKeon (D) Additional Authors: McKeon (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  12/13/2010
Author: Fuentes (D) Additional Authors: Stender (D);Moriarty (D);Wilson (D);McKeon (D);Quigley (D);Prieto (D);Wisniewski (D);Diegnan (D);Schaer (D);Caputo (D);Wagner (D);Giblin (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Associated Bills: NJ S 2727 - Identical
Summary: Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th Birthday.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Vainieri Huttle (D) Additional Authors: DeAngelo (D)
Topics: Voters-Absence from Work
Associated Bills: NJ S 1523 - Identical
Summary: Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-134
Date of Last Action:*  09/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Wisniewski (D) Additional Authors: Watson-Coleman (D);Cryan (D);Giblin (D);Wagner (D);Norcross (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: NJ S 2883 - Identical
Summary: Eliminates separate presidential primary election, provides for delegates and alternates to political party national conventions to be elected at regular June primary election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Vainieri Huttle (D) Additional Authors: Burzichelli (D);Quijano (D)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Associated Bills: NJ S 2820 - Identical
Summary: Permits certain victims of domestic violence or stalking, and members of immediate family, to register to vote without disclosing street address and cast provisional ballot at any election under certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Cryan (D) Additional Authors: Cryan (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Requires that certain municipal, school and fire district elections occur on date of nonpartisan municipal elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/14/2011
Author: Schaer (D) Additional Authors: Schaer (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: NJ S 2653 - Identical
Summary: Extends deadline for filing nominating petitions each year new legislative districts are established by Apportionment Commission.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/5/2011
Author: Wilson (D) Additional Authors: Wilson (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: NJ S 2455 - Identical
Summary: Establishes pilot program suspending operations of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections in certain second class counties.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  5/5/2011
Author: Greenwald (D) Additional Authors: DeAngelo (D);Wagner (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Associated Bills: NJ S 2756 - Identical
Summary: Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all future elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/9/2011
Author: Wisniewski (D) Additional Authors: Wisniewski (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Associated Bills: NJ S 471 - Identical
Summary: Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal, primary, and general elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/19/2011
Author: Spencer (D) Additional Authors: Spencer (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Provides that when Lieutenant Governor also serves as Secretary of State election-related cases will be decided by administrative law judge whose decision will not be reviewable by Secretary of State.

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Status: Pending - Assembly State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/23/2011
Author: Wagner (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Permits primary elections to be conducted by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Egolf (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to holding school elections with general elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Business and Industry Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Chasey (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to the election of Superintendent of Insurance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Griego E (D)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Relates to the Fusion Voting Legislation Task Force which would study allowing minor parties to have more of a role in the political process and allows voters who belong to minor parties to have more of a voice in the political process, providing increased representation for all residents in the state.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  03/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Garcia Ma (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Relates to national popular vote compact study.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Martinez Ri (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to popular vote compact.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Griego E (D)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Relates to elections, allows a political party to nominate any qualified candidate to run under its party name in an election, allows a candidate's name to appear more than once on a ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Chavez E (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for electronic submittal of a voter's certificate of registration form by the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Anderson (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to elections, requires persons who sign nominating petitions to list their voter registration address.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/18/2011
Author: Sanchez M (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Relates to public employee retirement, amends the Public Employees Retirement Act to provide that retired members may be hired temporarily as precinct board members for elections without suspending their pensions.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Park (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for provisions to allow a voter to request that an absentee ballot be sent to the voter automatically for all elections held pursuant to the Election Code.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Hamilton (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to elections, requires in-person voters to present identification before voting, provides for free identification cards to be issued by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department in case of indigency, provides procedures for challenging a voter's identification.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-131
Date of Last Action:*  04/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Morales (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers, Precinct Definition
Summary: Relates to elections, allows the consolidation of precincts for primary and general elections, provides procedures for consolidating precincts.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Ortiz y Pino (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Permanent Status
Summary: Relates to elections, provides procedures for county clerks to maintain absentee ballot application lists for eligible voters.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Little (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to elections, shortens the period for early voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Neville (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to elections, requires in-person voters to present identification before voting, provides for free identification cards to be issued by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department in case of indigency, provides procedures for challenging a voter's identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Anderson (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to Criminal Law, imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for certain registration offenses, relates to election procedures.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-137
Date of Last Action:*  04/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lopez (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Challenges to Voters, Poll Watchers
Summary: Standardizes language in the Election Code, provides definitions, provides standards for ballot-printing systems, allows for election observers and election-related organizations, delimits duties of the secretary of state and county clerks, provides for the appointment and operation of precinct boards, provides for challengers, watchers and county canvass observers, provides registration procedures, provides procedures for early in-person absentee voting, provides qualification procedures for minor parties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Dodge (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Relates to elections, requires certain precincts to be split into two or more precincts when more than one thousand voters vote in a general election in that precinct.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Anderson (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Relates to elections, changes candidate nomination procedures and requirements, changes qualification requirements for political parties, changes certain filing dates, requires persons who sign nominating petitions to list their voter registration address.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Morales (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Relates to municipal elections, eliminates certificate voting, provides requirements for provisional ballots, requires notification of status of a provisional ballot to an individual who casts a provisional ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Brown (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to the legislature, requires additional financial disclosures and disclosures of conflicts of interest for legislators and legislative candidates.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Payne (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to elections, amends multiple sections of the Election Code to move the date for holding primaries to the first Tuesday in march of each even-numbered year, changes the date for designation of candidates, declarations of candidacy, filing deadline for write-in candidates, withdrawal of candidacy and committee nominations to correspond to an earlier primary date.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Voters and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Brown (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to elections, requires all voters to present identification before voting, provides for free identification cards to be issued by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department in case of indigency or inability to pay, provides for xerographic copies of a voter's identification document.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Sanchez M (D)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Relates to the public peace, health, safety and welfare, requires ballots to allow for straight party ticket voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Wooley (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to elections, requires the director of the Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department to enter into agreements with the Federal commissioner of social security and the secretary of state for the verification of voter registration information.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Squadron (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of a state senator or in the office of a member of assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Squadron (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to the election procedure to fill vacancies for representatives in Congress.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Squadron (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Relates to the compatibility of the computer programs utilized by the state board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Squadron (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to election procedures for change of enrollment.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Latimer (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Provides for the appointment of a replacement lieutenant-governor by the governor, subject to the approval of the state senate, during permanent vacancy of office.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Squadron (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to the composition of boards of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Maziarz (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Establishes no school shall serve as a polling place.

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Status: Pending - Senate Codes Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Maziarz (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Polling Places-Locations, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Paulin (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Provides that a court may require that a new election be held when there is clear and convincing evidence that the wrong candidate was determined to be the winner.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Lancman (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Enacts the "nominating petitions streamlining act".

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Paulin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Provides for a good faith expectation of unavailability for absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Lancman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Enacts the Early Voting Act.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Lancman (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Enacts the "U.S. Senate vacancy election act".

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Status: Pending - Assembly Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Lancman (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Creates the Court of Appeals Nomination Reform Act, provides that for a vacancy in the office of chief judge or associate judge, qualified persons shall be recommended to the governor who exemplify specified criteria.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Montgomery (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Clarifies that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired.

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Status: Pending - Senate Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Rivera G (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Public Officers Law, the Executive Law and the Legislative Law, makes changes concerning required financial disclosure forms, requires certain information concerning domestic partners, investments, and business activities, provides for reports of business dealings with lobbyists, prohibits the disclosure of certain information by a statewide elected official, state officer or employee or candidate for statewide elected office.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Krueger (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter enrollment, relates to the processing of forms submitted prior to a primary election and changes in party enrollment.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Krueger (D)
Topics: Internet Voting, Mail Voting, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or internet.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Galef (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Dinowitz (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/17/2011
Author: Klein (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public high schools.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Klein (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Klein (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Lancman (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Enacts the "NYC instant run-off voting act".

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Status: Pending - Senate Consumer Protection Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Peralta (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to voting rights in cooperative apartments.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/17/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires the use of a simple and easy to read typeface on paper ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Peralta (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Requires the Board of Elections to provide a registered voter with a sample ballot via mail.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/2/2011
Author: Young (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Permits boards of elections to engage election inspectors and poll clerks to split shifts, provides for their compensation to be prorated accordingly.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Dinowitz (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Gantt (D)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Prohibits multiple party designations for candidates for public office, except for a judicial office.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Pheffer (D)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Prohibits the publication of original signatures obtained under any provisions of the election law.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Colton (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Provides for bilingual voting materials.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Squadron (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Destito (D)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Makes provisions relating to poll watchers.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Peoples-Stokes (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Compels the board of elections to notify voters whenever a polling place location is to be changed or moved.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Colton (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $400 in New York city.

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Status: Failed - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Johnson O (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village and fire district elections.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Pheffer (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Increases compensation in N.Y. city for election inspectors from $130 to $250 and election coordinators from $200 to $350.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Stewart-Cousins (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Kolb (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Makes certain technical corrections with regard to absentee voting.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Bing (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Provides that schools shall not conduct any classes on days that primary elections are held at the school.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Parker (D)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Provides that a person may not be compensated based upon the number of signed voter registration cards he or she collects.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Bing (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/17/2011
Author: Bing (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public high schools.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Bing (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Bing (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Provides that the board of elections shall transfer a registration and enrollment of a voter to wherever they move in the state, even if it's a new county.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Repeals certain provisions of the election law and adds new section permitting a voter to vote by special ballot at the board of elections upon written statement.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Directs the state board of elections to establish procedures to assure the timely processing and counting of affidavit ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Election Officials-Local, Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Prohibits election commissioners and deputy commissioners from holding a publicly elected office.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Counting Votes, Provisional Voting
Summary: Requires counting affidavit ballots of eligible voters if a voter appears at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Castelli (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires state legislators and candidates for the legislature to fully disclose the sources of all income, in excess of $1,000, from any employment.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Provides for the recanvass of certain ballots upon request of a candidate prior to the canvass of absentee and special ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Provides residency of a person at the time of filing certain petitions shall be presumed to be the residence address of such person.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides early voting for a candidate in a general election no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day at county board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/6/2011
Author: Dilan (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Extends right to vote to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/5/2011
Author: Jeffries (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  5/23/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Amends the election law, in relation to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of lists of nominations, provides mandate relief to counties by eliminating the requirement that boards of elections publish election results in the newspaper, requires candidate lists to be published in only one newspaper, removes the requirement that candidate addresses be published as part of such list.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Ortiz (D)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

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Status: Pending - Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Parker (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Facilitates absentee voting in local jails and designates several agencies as assisting agencies for voter registration purposes.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/7/2011
Author: Little (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Tedisco (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Permits a voter to include his or her e-mail address on the voter registration form to indicate he or she wants legislative mailings made electronically to him or her.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Tedisco (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Provides for the governor to fill a vacancy for the Offices of Comptroller and Attorney General and for such person to serve until the next general election.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Destito (D)
Topics: Contests
Summary: Permits a challenge for fraud or irregularity in general elections in supreme court.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Galef (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires paper ballots have a box, oval or other marking area that the voter may intentionally fill in to alert the voting system that any and all undervotes on the ballot have been done so intentionally, allows the system to cast the ballot without returning an "undervote error message" to the voter.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to prohibiting certain candidates for public office from serving as poll watchers.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides for early voting at presidential elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/6/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections: removes requirement for certain detailed statements/information regarding special circumstances concerning duties, occupation, business or studies requiring absence, and regarding absence due to vacation.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Enacts the "early voting act", provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general, primary or special election for any public or party office by paper ballot to take place no sooner than fourteen business days and up to and including the day prior to such election, provides that such voting shall take place at such person's county board of elections, requires availability and access to ballots for persons with disabilities.

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Status: Pending - Senate Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of ineffective enrollment and ineligibility to vote in a party primary and providing a place for the registrant to enroll or decline to enroll in a party by mail.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that tenants of residential real property shall be provided with voter registration forms.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Requires that judges be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election or to have received a proper certificate of authorization filed properly according to the election law.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Ortiz (D)
Topics: Primaries-Runoff
Summary: Eliminates run-off elections in primaries, provides that the person who receives the highest percentage of the total votes cast at the primary shall be deemed the winner of the primary.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by the state board of elections shall be sent by email in addition to postal mail, county boards of elections and the board of elections of the city of New York shall have the option of sending required notices and communications by email in addition to postal mail to certain voters.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Destito (D)
Topics: Contests
Summary: Expands the authority of the supreme court to hear disputes relating to proceedings involving special and general elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business, requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools, directs the state board of elections to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that Laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage, enables the legislature to enact legislation permitting persons to register to vote on election day and also to implement adequate safeguards against fraud.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Tedisco (R)
Topics: Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator from this state.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Facilitates absentee voting in local correctional facilities and designates the division of probation, the department of correctional services, and the division of parole as assisting agencies for voter registration purposes.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Enacts the "automatic voter registration act", requires the department of motor vehicles and the department of taxation and finance to transmit the names and addresses of persons who are U.S. citizens and residents of this state, and who will be 18 years old by the next general election to the state board of elections, provides that the state board of elections shall forward such names to the appropriate boards of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Parker (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides for Early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Parker (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides for the re-enfranchisement of voters with felony convictions by repealing certain provisions in the election law.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Perkins (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business, requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Rosenthal (D)
Topics: Special Elections
Summary: Sets out the procedures and requirements for special elections, implements a timetable for the special primary and special election, including the number of signatures required for the petition.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Jeffries (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to voter registration of ex-felons, provides that upon the discharge from a correctional facility of any United States citizen who has fully completed a sentence of imprisonment for the conviction of a felony, the department of corrections shall provide such person with a voter registration application.

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Status: Failed - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Parker (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote, creates a compact between the States and the District of Columbia, defines terms.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Wright (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Provides that references in election law to United States mail and related terms shall include any delivery service designed by the secretary of treasury of the United States unless the state board of elections finds that such delivery service is inadequate.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Oppenheimer (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such contiguous property or at a location approved by the college or university.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Provides that a person shall be disqualified from an election for which the filing of an annual statement of financial disclosure is required if such person fails to make a timely filing of such financial disclosure statement, provides a method for the filling of vacancies which occur as a result of such disqualifications.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Authorizes the board of elections to cause absentee ballots received by it by common carrier to be cast and counted provided such ballot was sent not later than the day before the election and received by such board of elections not later than seven days following the day of election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Gianaris (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools, directs the state board of elections to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Gianaris (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business, requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Gianaris (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Enacts the "automatic voter registration act", requires the department of motor vehicles and the department of taxation and finance to transmit the names and addresses of persons who are U.S citizens and residents of this state, and who will be 18 years old by the next general election to the state board of elections, provides that the state board of elections shall forward such names to the appropriate boards of elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Gianaris (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage, enables the legislature to enact legislation permitting persons to register to vote on election day and also to implement adequate safeguards against fraud.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Extends the deadline for filing of applications for absentee ballots by persons who are ill or physically disabled, prohibits a person from being designated to receive more than one absentee ballot on the day of the election excepting ballots of certain closely-related persons.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Requires town caucuses of a political party to be convened no earlier than four Weeks before the last day to file a certificate of a party nomination made at such caucus, provides that with a certificate of nomination there also be filed a list of enrolled members of the party who participated in such caucus, the minutes of the caucus, and a statement of where the notice of the caucus was published or posted.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Provides for a space on an election ballot where a voter may express "no confidence" in presidential candidates, or candidate for U.S, senate or congress or members of the legislature.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: DenDekker (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Relates to providing that public schools within a city having a population of million or more are not open for regular classes with their students on any primary election day.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Political Parties, Special Elections
Summary: Provides that party nominations for an office to be filled at a special election shall be made by a majority vote of a quorum of the members of the county committee last elected in the political subdivision or, if such office is in a district containing all or part of two or more counties outside the city of New York or in a district partly within and partly without such city, or if such office is to be elected by all the voters of a county.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Provides that the state board of elections may impose civil penalties after an adjudicatory proceeding for the purpose of determining whether a violation of the election law has occurred, and expands upon the enforcement power of the state board of elections, authorizes village clerk to enforce requirements of article 14 of the election law.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Requires Russian-English language translators at polls in New York city in districts where more than 5 percent of the citizens of voting age of such political subdivision are members of the Russian language minority.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such contiguous property or at a location approved by the college or university.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Codes Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Reilich (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Conforms the punishment for crimes under the election law to similar crimes in the penal law, provides that all misdemeanors under article 17 shall be class A misdemeanors, and all felonies shall be class E felonies within the meaning of section 55.10 of the penal law.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Requires county boards of elections to provide the state board of elections with votes cast for all nominations.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Permits that any enrolled member of a party who resides within the county and the assembly district which contains the election district from which the party position of member of county committee shall be elected, shall be eligible to file written objections to a designating petition, petition for opportunity to ballot, certificate of acceptance, certificate of declination and certificate of substitution relating to such party position.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Martins (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village, special district, improvement district, library district and fire district elections and authorizes the use of mechanical lever voting machines or paper ballots during such elections, establishes certain requirements for paper ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Provides that no school shall be in session on general election day.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences, boards of inspectors shall deliver and help complete applications for absentee ballots to residents of such facilities.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Colton (D)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Excludes voter registration lists from the sources of names for prospective jurors to be selected at random by commissioners of jurors.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Pretlow (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Perkins (D)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Eliminates run-off elections in NYC and statewide.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Ball (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Counting Votes
Summary: Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Stewart-Cousins (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Makes technical corrections to provisions of law pertaining to the qualification and cancellation of voter registration and the investigation surrounding such issues.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Pretlow (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections, increases such terms from two to four years.

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Status: Pending - Senate Codes Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Marcellino (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Provides that certain politically motivated activity shall constitute the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree when a person with intent to damage another's property and has no right to do so, damages property exceeding a value of two hundred fifty dollars and intends to commit politically motivated activity or acts on behalf of any association, organization or entity with the purpose of supporting politically motivated activity.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Galef (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Provides that election inspectors may vote through the use of an absentee ballot rather than through the use of a special ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Establishes standard of substantial compliance with election law provisions relating to nomination and designation of candidates for public office, so as to avoid the disqualification of candidates to the maximum extent feasible where there is no fraud.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/28/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Provides for submission to the state board of elections by the county boards of elections of the master ballot layout for all elections for statewide office, constitutional amendments and all questions provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Pretlow (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Requires local boards of elections to verify the number of enrolled members of a party in an election district and reject all petitions where there are no enrolled members of a party in such district.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Hassell-Thompso (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons, allows vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole, presumptive release, conditional release or post-release supervision.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Calhoun (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Requires six points of proof of identification of name, proof of date of birth and social security card in order to register to vote, directs board of elections to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Calhoun (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc., Voter Identification
Summary: Requires board of elections to provide voter registration identification cards, mandates that citizens shall not be permitted to vote unless such identification card is presented.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Local Governments Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Rabbitt (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections, Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Changes the date fire district votes take place and raises the compensation for poll workers.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Clark (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and independent nominating petitions for statewide and local offices, reduces the required numbers of signatures by half or approximately half.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 3
Date of Last Action:*  02/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Schimel (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to the number and use of voting machines in village elections by a village that has not adopted a related resolution.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/12/2011
Author: Schimminger (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition, provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Perry (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Requires the board of elections to print in bold print of at least sixteen point font the date and time of all upcoming primary and general elections in bold type on address verification notices sent out prior to elections.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Destito (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to filling vacancies occurring in the office of United States senator.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Pretlow (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections, provides that once a party recommends a person for commissioner of elections the local legislative body automatically approve the appointment of such person.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Martins (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to the number and use of voting machines for village elections, requires villages who have not adopted a resolution pursuant to law to provide one voting machine for each eight hundred or fraction thereof of qualified voters in each election district.

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Status: Pending - Senate Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Griffo (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Kruger (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Cost of Elections
Summary: Provides that a postpaid business reply envelope for the return to the board of elections of a voted absentee ballot be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an absentee ballot.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Spano (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires voters to provide driver's license or non-driver identification card, a photo identification card issued by any public or private college or university in the United States, or other forms of identification prior to voting on a voting machine.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Pretlow (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures, appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Cymbrowitz (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Increases compensation payable to election inspectors, poll clerks, election coordinators, and qualified voters appointed to act in place of an absent inspector, clerk, or coordinator, who have or will have been employed in any of such capacities for four or more years, by twenty-five percent of the amount otherwise payable.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Spano (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Provides for time frames within which certain actions must be taken relating to elections, special elections and military ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/16/2011
Author: Griffo (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition, provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Galef (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Shortens registration application form deadline received by the state board of elections or showing a dated cancellation mark from the US Post Office or contained in an envelope showing such a dated cancellation mark from the twenty-fifth day to the tenth day before the ensuing primary, general or special election, reflects such day change on the statewide application form.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Lavine (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Relates to removing certain requirements for absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Galef (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by the state board of elections shall be sent by email in addition to postal mail, county boards of elections and the board of elections of the city of New York shall have the option of sending required notices and communications by email in addition to postal mail to certain voters.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: O'Donnell (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons, allows inmate vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole, presumptive release, conditional release or post-release supervision.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Clark (D)
Topics: Special Elections
Summary: Changes minimum time for setting a special election to 50 days from the governor's proclamation and maximum time to 60 days.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Clark (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Reduces number of signatures required for a nominating petition for congressional districts to 2000 from 3500.

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Status: Pending - Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Adams (D)
Topics: Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Addabbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Espaillat (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance, permits independent institutions to do the same upon request, requires SUNY and CUNY independent institutions to offer each applicant an application for an absentee ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: Little (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to prohibiting certain candidates for public office from serving as poll watchers.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Crouch (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to the instructions on a ballot or voting machine for certain elections, ballots or voting machine shall now read " vote for up to..." instead of "vote for any..".

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/7/2011
Author: Zeldin (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of sexual violence to be kept confidential in certain cases.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/18/2011
Author: Griffo (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Camara (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides for Early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Little (R)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards, provides mandate relief to counties by eliminating the requirement that boards of elections publish election results in the newspaper, require candidate lists to be published in only one newspaper, and remove the requirement that candidate addresses be published as part of such list.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Transportation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Tedisco (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Relates to the requirements of licensing and voter registration forms.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: Flanagan (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Provides that local boards of elections canvas patients at V.A, extended care centers in order to properly provide absentee ballots where necessary.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/23/2011
Author: Griffo (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote, creates a compact between the States and the District of Columbia, defines terms.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/23/2011
Author: Avella (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Relates to providing that public schools within a city having a population of million or more are not open for regular classes with their students on any primary election day.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Barclay (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Wright (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Establishes a statewide minimum payscale for certain election inspectors and coordinators and provides that counties assume payment of such workers.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Cahill (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Camara (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to allowing parolees the right to register for and vote at any election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Cahill (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Perry (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Requires the state board of parole to notify felons of their right to vote within thirty days immediately prior to release, provides such persons with an application form for registration and enrollment.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Cusick (D)
Topics: Voters-Age
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of the presidential primary election.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  4/11/2011
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Relates to election inspectors and poll clerks, makes conforming amendments to two other sections of law: Election Law 3-400(6) and Education Law 2036.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Lancman (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Rivera P (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general election to take place no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day, and for a special election to take place no sooner than eight days and no later than two days prior to election day, such voting shall take place at such person's county board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Raia (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Provides for appointment of election inspectors by minority parties, possess same Powers as major party appointments and whose duties shall be determined by the chairman and board of major party appointments.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Wright (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Prohibits a person who is an elected party official or Holds a party position from being an election inspector.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Grisanti (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires persons registering to vote to designate their race and/or ethnicity.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Camara (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides for the re-enfranchisement of voters with felony convictions by repealing certain provisions in the election law.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/17/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires the use of a simple and easy to read typeface on paper ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Camara (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, provides for a special election to fill vacancy in office of lieutenant-governor.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies, no agent may collect more than 15 ballots except with approval of two inspectors representing different political parties.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/23/2011
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires that a candidate's town of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Perry (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Extends the right to vote in local elections to alien residents who have earned permanent legal status in this country and have been residents of this state for at least three years and who have filed an application for citizenship and are awaiting processing thereof, limits application to the city of New York and municipalities approving legislation providing such rights to vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to the filling of vacancies in elective offices, provides that the governor must make a proclamation of a special election within 10 days after certification of the vacancy and must specify the district or county in which the election is to be held and the day which shall not be less than 70 nor more than 80 days from the date of the proclamation, ensures that constituents in the area where there is a vacated elective office will not go without representation for an unreasonable period of time.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/27/2011
Author: Gallivan (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Provides that a candidate who files such a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the third day after the primary election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/29/2011
Author: Klein (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Wright (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Clarifies the applicability of the election law where inconsistent provisions exist in other state statutes, such provisions of state statute shall be applicable unless provisions of the election law specifically state such shall not be the case.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/2/2011
Author: Klein (D)
Topics: Voters-Age
Summary: Authorizes persons 17 years of age or older to register to vote.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Martins (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to the types of voting machines used in certain town elections, provides that voting machines may be used in special improvement district elections, provides that voting machines may be used in fire districts, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Provides for a change in the Early morning hour to open the polls for voting in New York city, changes from six a.m, seven a.m.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: LaValle (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Enlarges the definition of the term election for certain purposes, adds school district budget proposal votes to those ballot proposals that require campaign receipt and expenditure disclosures, requires reporting of spending in support of or opposition to certain school district budget proposals.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: Carlucci (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Authorizes early voting in general elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Correction Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to absentee voting by inmates convicted of non-violent felonies.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Brennan (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, provides for Early voting at elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Brennan (D)
Topics: Internet Voting, Mail Voting, Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or the internet, authorizes a pilot program for such voting during the study, requires a report to the governor and legislature.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Decreases the amount of unused ballots to be stored following an election by requiring only ten unused ballots for each ballot lot or style printed to be stored for two years following an election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: Carlucci (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Provides that the board of elections shall transfer a registration and enrollment of a voter to wherever they move in the state, even if the voter moves to a new county.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: Carlucci (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: Carlucci (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Relates to voter pre-registration, allows a person who is at least 16 years old and is otherwise qualified to register to vote, to pre-register to vote with that voter automatically registered upon reaching the age of eligibility, requires local boards of education to adopt policies to promote student voter registration and pre-registration.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Cusick (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter, applies to all elections, including school elections, directs the state board of elections, and the commissioner of education, to promulgate rules for the preparation, distribution, casting, and canvass of braille ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Barclay (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Allows for application to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  5/16/2011
Author: Gallivan (R)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Relates to the requirement to lock voting machines, requires sealing of removable memory cards or other similar electronic media.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/27/2011
Author: Lanza (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Ballots-Format & Design, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Murray (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Provides that a person may not be compensated based upon the number of signed voter registration cards he or she collects.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/10/2011
Author: Lanza (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Provides that absentee ballots shall be retained by the board of elections and canvassed as provided by law.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 4
Date of Last Action:*  03/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Provides for the time frames within which certain actions must be taken relating to elections, special elections and military ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 147
Date of Last Action:*  07/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Amends certain provisions of the Election Law to schedule the presidential primary election for April 24, 2012, provides for the political parties' statutory options for the election of delegates and alternate delegates to their respective national party conventions, ensure the State's compliance with the federal Move Act, which requires that ballots be transmitted to overseas and military voters at least 45 days before such election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Rivera P (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Requires persons registering to vote to designate their race and/or ethnicity.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/22/2011
Author: O'Mara (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Amends deadlines to facilitate timely transmission of ballots to overseas military voters for primary and general elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Cost of Elections
Summary: Provides that a postpaid business reply envelope for the return to the board of elections of a voted absentee ballot be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an absentee ballot.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Provides that instructions for voting for multiple candidates for the same office or position shall be in bold faced, ten point type and underlined for the number after the words "vote for any".

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Status: Pending - Assembly Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors for a period of four years.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to voter enrollment.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of ineffective enrollment and ineligibility to vote in a party primary and providing a place for the registrant to enroll or decline to enroll in a party by mail.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that tenants of residential real property shall be provided with voter registration forms.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Provides that no school shall be in session on general election day.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types, Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends procedures for change of party enrollment to require post mark 25 days prior to a primary, general or special election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Bronson (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Authorizes school authorities to close school buildings used as polling places on days of general election, spring primary, and fall primary without loss of state aid.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Burling (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Requires proceedings involving the names of candidates on ballots or voting machines to be heard within 15 days of the election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Provides residency of a person at the time of filing a designating or nominating petition or a certificate of designation, nomination or substitution shall be presumed to be the residence address of such person at the time of commencement of the term of his or her office or position.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Repeals certain provisions of the election law and adds a new section to such law permitting a voter to vote by special ballot at the board of elections upon submission of a written statement and verification of specific qualifications of such voter.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/17/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business, requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 282
Date of Last Action:*  08/03/2011 - Enacted
Author: DenDekker (D)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Decreases the amount of unused ballots to be stored following an election by requiring only ten unused ballots for each ballot lot or style printed to be stored for two years following an election, relieves the overwhelming financial burden of local and county boards of elections from warehouse costs associated with the storage of excessive unused election ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/31/2011
Author: Cook (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of ineffective enrollment and ineligibility to vote in a party primary and providing a place for the registrant to enroll or decline to enroll in a party on the acknowledgment.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/31/2011
Author: Molinaro (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Allows for application by military voters to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/5/2011
Author: Katz (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends the election law, in relation to requiring a government issued identification card to be presented when an individual casts a ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 133
Date of Last Action:*  07/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Provides that no person shall be certified or act as an election inspector or poll clerk who is not a registered voter and a resident of the county in which he or she serves, or within the city of New York, of such city, who holds any elective public office, or who is a candidate for any public office to be voted for by the voters of the district in which they are to serve, or the spouse, parent, or child of such a candidate, or who is not able to speak and read the English language and write it legibly.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/11/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to signatures made on designating petitions, provides that a signature made earlier than 44 days before the last day to file designating petitions for the primary elections shall not be counted.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: DenDekker (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to requiring funeral directors and others to forward certificates of death to boards of election.

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Status: Failed - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/19/2011
Author: Hoyt (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Enlarges the definition of the term "election" for certain purposes.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Relates to voter pre-registration.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 169
Date of Last Action:*  07/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Updates and clarifies the election law regarding the security of removable memory cards or other similar electronic media used by the new HAVA compliant voting systems, requires that the removable memory cards be securely kept until the information on the media has been preserved in a statutorily prescribed manner.

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Status: Pending - Senate Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections, includes the recently created thirteenth judicial district, Richmond County, as part of those districts in NYC which submit a roll of the convention to the secretary or chairman of the party which is empowered to fix the time and place of the convention rather than a certificate submitted to the State Board of elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/25/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to simplifying ballots, requires the State Board of Elections to publish and distribute a master template ballot to the counties before each statewide election, requires specific emblems, symbols, and instructions to create a ballot layout that is easy for voters to read and use.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/6/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Provides that a candidate who files such a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the third day after the primary election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/10/2011
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Requires, in the city of New York, the police officer or peace officer designated by the NYC police commissioner to deliver keys for the ballot scanner and ballot marking device.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 308
Date of Last Action:*  08/03/2011 - Enacted
Author: Millman (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes, Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Makes technical and conforming changes in the law to match previously adopted statutory language, provides specific guidance to county boards as to the processing of absentee ballots and envelopes, relates to the retention of absentee ballots and the canvass of military and absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/16/2011
Author: Dinowitz (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/16/2011
Author: Dinowitz (D)
Topics: Voters-Age
Summary: Authorizes persons 17 years of age or older to register to vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Abinanti (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to lever voting machines.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Brook-Krasny (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Relates to acceptable delivery service for absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Weprin D (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Relates to absentee voting, repeals the use of pasters which have been made obsolete by the reprinting of ballots, allows applications for absentee ballots, or a letter or other written instrument request such application, to be received by the board of elections up until the day before the election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Education Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/2/2011
Author: Hanna (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Enacts the School Budget Voter Participation Act, requires that school districts vote on appropriations on the same day as the general election.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/3/2011
Author: Lavine (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Establishes the online voter registration act of 2011 providing for online voter registration.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  6/14/2011
Author: Silver (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Provides for the election of delegates to an national party convention or a national party conference, relates to electing delegates to a national party convention or conference.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/15/2011
Author: Zebrowski (D)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Relates to the preservation of ballots and records of voting machines.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/21/2011
Author: Cusick (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Amends deadlines to facilitate timely transmission of ballots to overseas military voters for primary and general elections.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/21/2011
Author: Abinanti (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/21/2011
Author: Tenney (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Relates to the hours for voting.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/21/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts, authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 17 year olds.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/21/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/21/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Provides that the board of elections shall transfer a registration and enrollment of a voter to wherever they move in the state, even if the voter moves to a new county.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Election Law Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/21/2011
Author: Kavanagh (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Provides for the state board of elections to prepare and distribute to each voter a ballot pamphlet for every general election, provides for contents thereof and makes numerous related provisions including the distribution of information relating to each ballot proposal that is submitted to a statewide vote at such general election, provides that candidates may submit a biography to be included in the statewide election pamphlet.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-31
Date of Last Action:*  04/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Crawford (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Clarifies the administration of nonpartisan municipal elections by county boards of elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/3/2011
Author: LaRoque (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: NC S 225 - Same as
Summary: Amends the statutory requirement for a political party to maintain ballot eligibility, provides that the results of primaries of political parties with less than 10% of the registered voters are determined by a plurality unless the party chooses to nominate by convention, changes the definition of a political party by reducing the number of signatures required for the formation of a new political party, reduces the number of signatures required for unaffiliated candidates to obtain.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Tillman (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Electoral College, Registration Drives, Straight Ticket Voting, Voters-Age
Associated Bills: NC H 64 - Same as
Summary: Makes various amendments to the election administration laws, campaign finance laws, and other conforming changes, provides that it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to pay another person to register voters or assist or encourage voters to fill out voter registration from on the basis of per voter registration application completed, relates to civil penalties for candidates who file late for notices of candidacy, relates to judges, relates to political parties, and presidential candidates.

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Status: Pending - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Setzer (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Provides for legal guardians to give assistance to voters living in family care homes.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/8/2011
Author: Sager (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Permits counties to open only approved one-stop sites for a second primary, requires the provision of a sufficient number of ballots for each election that it is no less than twenty-five percent greater than the voter turnout in the most recent election with similar ballot items.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Apodaca (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Makes statutory implementing changes to a proposed Constitutional Amendment to provide that the Governor and lieutenant Governor shall run together in the general election so as to provide that the lieutenant gubernatorial candidate shall be selected by the gubernatorial candidate.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Apodaca (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Amends the North Carolina Constitution to limit the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate to three consecutive two-year terms in those offices, and to provide that the Governor and lieutenant Governor shall run together in the General Election.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Brock (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: NC H 32 - Same as
Summary: Amends the statutory requirement for a political party to maintain ballot eligibility, provides that the results of primaries of political parties with less than ten percent of the registered voters are determined by a plurality unless the party chooses to nominate by convention, changes the definition of a "political party" by reducing the number of signatures required for the formation of a new political party, reduces the number of signatures required for unaffiliated candidates to obtain ballot access.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/8/2011
Author: Jones B (NP)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Election Officials-Statewide, Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Rotates the order of candidates and political parties as they appear on ballots every 4 years.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/9/2011
Author: Randleman (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to political committee treasurer training, limits an individual from running on the same general election ballot for more than one office except to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term, creates an additional method for requesting an absentee ballot, makes a technical change to correct a statutory reference, requires the joint legislative elections oversight committee to study the feasibility of requiring certain reports to be filed electronically.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  06/23/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Lewis (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide, Registration Drives, Voter Identification
Associated Bills: NC S 352 - Same as
Summary: Requires every person voting in person to present photo identification to an election official before voting, allows a voter without photo identification to vote a provisional official ballot, provides that acceptable forms of identification are a state drivers license, an identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of this State, any other state, or the U.S., a U.S. passport, a U.S. military identification card, a tribal identification card, or a state voter identification card.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Meredith (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide, Registration Drives, Voter Identification
Associated Bills: NC H 351 - Same as
Summary: Requires that voters provide photo identification before voting, requires candidates and treasurers to take immediate action to correct campaign finance violations and requiring liability of candidates for civil penalties for campaign finance violations of candidate campaign committees, limits the chair of the state Board of Elections to two two-year terms in that office, prohibits piece-work payment for voter registration drives.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-214
Date of Last Action:*  06/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: Robinson (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: NC H 363 - Same as
Summary: Limits an individual from running on the same general election ballot for more than one office, except to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term, provides that no individual is eligible to have that individual's name on the general election ballot for two separate offices, unless one of the offices is for the remainder of the unexpired term for an office that requires an election to fill the unexpired portion of the term.

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Status: Pending - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/16/2011
Author: Adams (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: NC S 356 - Same as
Summary: Limits a party nominee from filing as an unaffiliated candidate for another office except in certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/18/2011
Author: Warren H (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Provides that any county, municipality, or special district shall have the authority to call special elections, provides that prior to calling a special election, said local governments shall adopt a resolution specifying the details of the election and deliver a resolution to the local board of elections, provides that the election may be held only at the same time as any other State, county, or municipal general election or at the same time as the primary election in any even-numbered year.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/23/2011
Author: Clary (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local, Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Provides a process for an appeal of a decision of the County Board of Elections to the State Board of Elections by a member of The County Board of Elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-175
Date of Last Action:*  06/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Newton (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Changes the candidate filing period for the Stanly County board of education, changes the manner of selection of voting members of the Stanly Community College, eliminates partisan appointments from the Stanly County Board of Economic Development, relates to vacancies in the Office of Sheriff of Stanly County.

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Status: Pending - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/23/2011
Author: Cleveland (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Repeals a statute requiring ballot instructions in both English and Spanish in certain counties.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/29/2011
Author: Brock (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Moves the presidential preference primary to March.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/3/2011
Author: Starnes (R)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc)
Summary: Eliminates "instant runoff" voting for judicial offices when late vacancies occur and instead determine the results of the vacancy election by plurality, repeals public campaign financing for council of state races, restores judicial elections to a partisan basis.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/7/2011
Author: Goolsby (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Allows a candidate to list party affiliation or unaffiliated status on the ballot in all elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/5/2011
Author: Brock (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Registration-Application Form/Content, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Restricts voter registration forms and ballots to the English language except as required by Federal Law.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/5/2011
Author: Davis J (R)
Topics: Primaries-Runoff
Summary: Eliminates second primaries.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-182
Date of Last Action:*  06/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Martin (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Adopts provisions of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act promulgated by the national conference of commissioners on uniform state law, retains existing North Carolina law more beneficial to those voters, provides that a covered voter may use a federal postcard application as prescribed under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or the application's electronic equivalent, to apply to register to vote, provides a similar procedure for applying for a military overseas ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Clary (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires that voters provide photo identification prior to voting, provides for the issuance of North Carolina voter identification cards, requires voter education on proper identification for voting, provides for the issuance of no fee special identification cards to registered voters without proper identification for voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/18/2011
Author: Jordan (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Adopts the uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, provides a statutory remedy in the event a state presidential elector fails to vote in accordance with the voters of his or her state, requires a state-administered pledge of faithfulness, with any attempt by an elector to submit a vote in violation of that pledge, effectively constituting resignation from the office of elector, provides a mechanism for filling a vacancy created for that reason or any other.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/19/2011
Author: Hartsell (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Establishes North Carolina as a member of the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/20/2011
Author: Davis J (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Ballots-Format & Design, Registration-Election Day, Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Makes various changes to the Election Administration Laws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/18/2011
Author: Jones B (NP)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Changes the early voting period, provides for alternate procedures for requesting an application for an absentee ballot.

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Status: Pending - House Transportation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Alexander K (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content, Registration-Electronic
Summary: Simplifies the process of filling out a voter registration form and printing it out to mail, and also allows voters to register to vote online.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/20/2011
Author: Nesbitt (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Requires that in General Elections within each county all satellite early voting sites are open at least the same number of days and hours each week as the Board of Elections office site.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary I Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/20/2011
Author: Brock (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Consolidates ethics, elections, and lobbying under the State Board of Ethics and elections enforcement.

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Status: Pending - House Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Bryant (D)
Topics: Counting Votes, Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Requires that straight-ticket votes cast by an individual voting by provisional ballot shall be counted for any partisan ballot item in the election district in which that voter would have been qualified by residency to vote.

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Status: Pending - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/14/2011
Author: Hall (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Enhances election integrity and protect voter access.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Kasper (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Summary: Relates to canvassing of absentee ballots.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Kasper (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Relates to polling places.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Mock (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to voting in the primary election.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Mock (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to the contents of a statement of interests filed by a candidate or appointed officer, relates to the reporting of each source of nonemployment income in excess of a specified amount for the candidate or appointee and that individual's spouse, the financial interest in a business or trust, and the list of institutions of associations in which the candidate or appointee of that individual's spouse serve as a director or officer.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Kretschmar (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to filling a vacancy in a legislative office and resignation of a member of the legislative assembly.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Boehning (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Challenges to Voters, Mail Voting
Summary: Relates to the canvassing of ballots of voters whose eligibility to vote has been challenged, early voting precincts, and mail ballot elections.

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Status: Failed - Conference Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Koppelman (R)
Topics: Challenges to Voters
Summary: Relates to the canvassing of ballots of voters whose eligibility to vote has been challenged.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 154
Date of Last Action:*  04/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Government and Veterans Affairs Cmt
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Relates to the adoption of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, relates to absent voter ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 152
Date of Last Action:*  04/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dever (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Provides a mass revision of the administration of elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 153
Date of Last Action:*  04/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Holmberg (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Provides that election observers must be allowed uniform and nondiscriminatory access to all stages of the election process, including the certification of election technologies, early voting, absentee voting, voter appeals, vote tabulation, and recounts, provides that an election observer must wear a badge with the name of the individual and the name of the organization the individual is representing, prohibits campaign material.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/22/2011
Author: O'Connell (D)
Topics: Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Relates to verification of eligibility of voters.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Heckaman (D)
Topics: Mail Voting, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to polling place open for mail ballot elections.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Kretschmar (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides for an amendment to the Constitution of North Dakota relating to the election of at least one member of each legislative district each biennial election.

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Status: Adopted - Act No. 552
Date of Last Action:*  04/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: Kretschmar (R)
Topics: Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees, Vacancies
Summary: Directs the Legislative Management to study the filling of vacancies in the Legislative Assembly.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Kretschmar (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Directs the Legislative Management to study the election of at least one member of each legislative district to the Legislative Assembly each biennial election.

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Status: Adopted - Act No. 520
Date of Last Action:*  04/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dever (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to elimination of the authority for the legislative assembly to levy an annual poll tax.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-6
Date of Last Action:*  03/22/2011 - Enacted
Author: Mecklenborg (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Increases the number of signatures required on a nominating petition for election as a judge and to revise the process for filing, a nominating petition for election as a judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court.

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Status: Pending - House Criminal Justice Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Reece (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Requires a provisional ballot to be remade and counted for the offices, questions, and issues for which the provisional voter was eligible to vote, if the election official assisting that provisional voter failed to direct the provisional voter to the correct precinct, revises the portion of the provisional ballot affirmation required to be completed by the election official.

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Status: Pending - House State Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/24/2011
Author: Wagoner (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties, Challenges to Voters, Counting Votes, Electioneering, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Polling Places-Disabled Access, Poll Workers-Training, Provisional Voting, Registration Drives, Registration-Electronic, Registration-List Maintenance, Voter Identification
Summary: Establishes in the state treasury the board of elections reimbursement and education fund, sets forth procedures for election to the board.

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Status: Pending - Bills for Senate Second Consideration
Date of Last Action:*  6/23/2011
Author: Mecklenborg (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires electors who appear at a polling place to vote or who cast absent voter's ballots in person to provide photo identification, establishes a process for electors who cannot afford photo identification to receive free photo identification, relates to electors with religious objections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-40
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Mecklenborg (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Cost of Elections, Mail Voting, Primaries-Presidential, Provisional Voting, Registration-Centralized Voter List, Registration-Electronic, Registration-List Maintenance, Vacancies, Voter Identification, Poll Watchers
Summary: Revises the Election Law, relates to the proper methods of conducting elections and election boards preparation of election materials, requires boards of election to prepare rules and instructions, to publish and to furnish to the boards copies of all election laws then in force and to prescribe the form of registration cards, blanks, and records, relates to election laws, political action committees and legislative campaign funds, authorizes property taxes for parks and recreational purposes.

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Status: Pending - Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/12/2011
Author: Faber (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Eliminates March primary elections in presidential election years by requiring all primary elections to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, declares an emergency.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-46
Date of Last Action:*  07/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dovilla (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Revises laws governing uniformed services and overseas voters, provides that voters who provide a Social Security Number only are required to provide the last four digits of that number, provides that social security numbers are not public records, revises the process for casting provisional ballots for voters without identification, eliminates online voter registration, requires absent voter's ballot statements to include the voter's printed name, makes technical corrections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/20/2011
Author: Tavares (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Permits an individual who wishes to vote by absent voter's ballots to request those ballots via electronic mail, permits a board of elections to mail unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots, requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds, requires the Secretary of State to reimburse boards, for costs incurred in sending unsolicited applications for general elections held in an even-numbered year.

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Status: Pending - House State Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/15/2011
Author: Stebelton (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Establishes a process to permit an elector who is confined to a health care facility under isolation to vote with the assistance of bipartisan board of elections employees, permits the elector's facsimile signature, provided by the hospital, to be used for signature verification purposes.

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Status: Pending - House State Government and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/30/2011
Author: Stinziano (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Application for, Internet Voting
Summary: Restores local control to Ohio's election process, increases voter participation by permitting an individual who wishes to vote by absent voter's ballots to request those ballots via electronic mail, through the internet, if internet delivery is offered by a board of elections or the Secretary of State, permits a board of elections to mail unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots, requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds, requires the Secretary of State to reimburse boards for costs.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-53
Date of Last Action:*  10/21/2011 - Enacted
Author: Blessing (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Revises the candidate process, establishes a separate primary election for nominating candidates for the President and Vice-President, member of the United States House of Representatives, delegate and alternate to the national convention of a major political party and candidates for district delegate, eliminates the special election in 2012, permits political subdivisions and taxing authorities to conduct a special election on the day of the 2012 primary election, makes an appropriation.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Justice (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Vacancies
Summary: Relates to elections, requires elections for county offices to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, provides procedures, relates to qualifications for the office of county sheriff, relates to vacancies in state offices, deletes obsolete language, provides procedures in event of death of candidate for county office, modifies information required on declarations of candidacy for certain office, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Lerblance (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, modifies certain parole authority, states effects of certain pardon, requires certain communication, provides ballot title, directs filing.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Brecheen (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, modifies certain parole authority, states effects of certain pardon, requires certain communication, provides ballot title, directs filing.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Brinkley (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Requires proof of citizenship for certain candidates, requires documents to be available for public inspection, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 340
Date of Last Action:*  05/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ivester (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, provides short title, defines terms, specifies application of voting procedures, specifies duties of Secretary of State Election Board, provides procedures for registration of overseas voters, provides procedures relating to ballot applications, relates to absentee ballots for overseas and military voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Ivester (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Relates to elections for county office, requires elections to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, provides procedures in event of death of candidate for county office, deletes requirement for registration as member of political party for certain period as qualification to become candidate for certain office, modifies information required on declarations of candidacy for certain office, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 56
Date of Last Action:*  04/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ballenger (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Provides that in order to file as a candidate for the office of county commissioner, a person must have been a registered voter within the county commissioner district and a resident residing within such district for a specified period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Laster (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Vacancies
Summary: Relates to elections, requires elections for county offices to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, relate to election procedures, relates to qualifications for the office of county sheriff, relates to vacancies in state offices, deletes obsolete language, provides procedures in event of death of candidate for county office, deletes requirement for registration as member of political party for certain period, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Brecheen (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Offices-Method of Filling, Vacancies
Summary: Relate to elections, requires elections for county offices to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, provides procedures, relates to qualifications for the office of county sheriff, relates to vacancies in state offices, deletes obsolete language, provides procedures in event of death of candidate for county office, modifies information required on declarations of candidacy for county office, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Holt (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to elections for county office, requires elections for county offices and the office of district attorney to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, provides procedures, relates to qualifications for the office of county sheriff, relates to vacancies in state offices, provides procedures in event of death of candidate for county office, modifies information required on declarations of candidacy for public office, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 183
Date of Last Action:*  05/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Burrage (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to county and precinct election board members, relates to removal and disqualification of board members, grants authority to State Election Board to remove alternate members of county election boards, requires resignation of certain persons disqualified from service and provides for replacement, prohibits a person from serving on a county election board at any election in which he or she is related within the second degree by either consanguinity or affinity to a candidate.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House General Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Stanislawski (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to election system information, relates to voter and candidate information, allows any person to submit death certificate to election board for purposes of cancelling registration of deceased voter, allows candidates to submit additional information on declaration of candidacy form and requires such information to be made public, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House General Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Johnson R (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to elections, requires election for county offices to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, relates to election procedures, relates to qualifications for the office of county sheriff, relates to vacancies in state offices, deletes obsolete language, provides procedures in event of death of candidate for county office, modifies information required on declarations of candidacy for certain office, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 139
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ford (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to election procedures, makes changes relating to the conduct of elections, ballot cards, ballot contents, the order of names on ballots, sample ballots, absentee ballots, recording requirements of election officials, recounts, voting device testing, election emergencies, ballot counting, and other matters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Shortey (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to presidential elections, relates to filing with the Secretary of the State Election Board, requires candidates to provide proof of identity and citizenship, requires documents to be available for public inspection, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Shortey (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to local elections, relate to municipal elections, modifies dates upon which primary and general elections may be held, provides that provisions prohibiting distribution of certain monies not applicable in certain circumstances, modifies terms of certain municipal officers, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Sykes (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to citizenship of candidates, relate to contests of candidacy, provides for contest of candidacy based upon citizenship, specifies who may file such contest, provides that burden of proof upon contestee, specifies documentation deemed to satisfy burden of proof, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Sykes (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections, Special Elections
Summary: Relates to election dates, relates to special election dates, prohibits special election on certain matters except on certain dates, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Sykes (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to vacancies in state offices, orders a legislative referendum pursuant to the Oklahoma Constitution, creates the Let the People Choose Act, relates to vacancies in state and county offices, modifies the procedure for filling of vacancies, provides for noncodification, provides an effective date, provides ballot title, directs filing.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/13/2011
Author: Sykes (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Ballot Access-Parties, Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to election dates and deadlines, creates the Let the Troops Vote Act, provides short title, relates to municipal elections, specifies filing period for certain municipal elections, provides for noncodification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Jolley (R)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Relates to election precincts and subprecincts, relate to precincts and subprecincts, modifies basis for precinct boundary lines, provides exception, clarifies language, declares an emergency.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Holt (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Relates to presidential preferential primary elections, relate to election dates, modifies date of presidential preferential primary election, provides an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 289
Date of Last Action:*  05/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jolley (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Provides that a person must have been a registered voter in a district and a resident residing within the district for a specified period to file as a candidate for the Senate in any Senatorial district, fixes the boundaries of Senatorial districts, provides for certain adjustments to prevent the creation of precincts with no population, requires the State Election Board to conduct certain elections in a specified manner, makes changes concerning candidates for nomination by a political party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Sparks (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to elections, establishes the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, states the intent of the state to join in the Agreement and become a member state of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, provides that any state is eligible to become a member state, provides for a statewide popular election for President and Vice President of the United States, establishes a procedure for appointing presidential electors.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 169
Date of Last Action:*  05/03/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bingman (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Relates to election board membership, relates to membership on the State Election Board, modifies procedures for appointments thereto, declares an emergency.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Pruett (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to closed primaries, opens primaries to voters of other parties and to independent voters in certain circumstances, requires authorization of the political party, requires notification by a certain date, provides for duration of authorization, extends deadline for authorization in certain circumstances, prohibits registered voters from voting in a Primary Election or Runoff Primary Election of more than one party, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Pruett (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to absentee voting, modifies days for in-person absentee voting, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Cooksey (R)
Topics: Candidates-Resign to Run
Summary: Relates to elections, requires certain officials to resign prior to filing for office, provides for codification, provides an effective date, provides that any elected official that previously filed a declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 5-102 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall resign from office before filing a declaration of candidacy for any other elected office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Roberts Du (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to primary elections and runoff elections, allows all registered voters eligible to vote for an office to vote in the Primary and Runoff Primary Election of a recognized political party in certain circumstances, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Commerce, Industry and Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Roberts Du (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to school elections, relates to election dates, changes election dates for members of the Board of Education, changes election dates for question of school levy, relates to declarations of candidacy by certain candidates, relates to membership of boards of education of school districts, provides for the term of office of board members elected after certain date, provides for completion of the term of office for certain board members, provides an effective date, declares an emergency.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Farley (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to Primary Elections and Runoff Primary Elections, allows all registered voters eligible to vote for an office to vote in the Primary and Runoff Primary Election of a recognizes political party in certain circumstances, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Key (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to dates for primaries, requires certain party to pay for presidential primary, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Key (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to formation of political parties, modifies requirements for formation of a recognized political party, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Grau (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to elections, requires elections for certain offices to be conducted on nonpartisan basis, relates to qualifications for county sheriff, modifies qualifications, relates to election procedures, provides for nonpartisan elections for office of county sheriff, modifies information required on declarations of candidacy for certain office, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Appropriations and Budget Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Sears (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Relates to the State Election Board, makes an appropriation, states purpose, requires budgeting in certain categories and amounts, provides for duties and compensation of employees, limits the salary of the Secretary, makes certain appropriations nonfiscal, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Proctor (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential, Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to the Presidential Preferential Primary, allows certain registered voters to vote in the Presidential Preferential Primary election, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House General Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Roan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to counties and county officers, relates to county officers, modifies candidate requirements for county commissioner, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Conference Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/11/2011
Author: Johnson D (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to counties and county officers, relates to county officers, modifies candidate requirements for county commissioner, provides an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 145
Date of Last Action:*  05/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Banz (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Modifies the date on which the Presidential Preference Primary shall be held.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 196
Date of Last Action:*  05/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Banz (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Ballot Access-Parties, Dates of Elections, Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential, Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Relates to election dates and deadlines, creates the Let the Troops Vote Act, modifies the time period during which recognized political parties may be formed, changes dates upon which special elections may be held, modifies time period during which changes of political affiliation may be processed and approved, modifies period during which declarations of candidacy filed, modifies time period during which notices of withdrawal of candidacy and certain petitions may be filed.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Ritze (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to the election code, modifies election dates, requires elections to be held on a certain date, provides for exceptions, provides an effective date, declares an emergency.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Tibbs (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to elections, requires court clerk to report certain information, requires county election board to cancel certain voter registration, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Trebilcock (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Relates to elections, creates the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, defines terms, specifies application to certain elections, establishes role of the Secretary of the State Election Board, provides duties of the Secretary, provides precinct and address assignment for registration and voting purposes, provides methods of registering to vote, provides methods of applying for military-overseas ballot, provides for timeliness and scope of application.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Reynolds M (R)
Topics: Special Elections
Summary: Relates to elections, relates to days on which elections are held, modifies when certain special elections may be held, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Key (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to elections, requires certain candidates to complete certain form, provides for contents of form, provides for codification, provides an effective date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House General Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Steele (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential, Special Elections
Summary: Relates to elections, relate to the election code, modifies date of primary election, modifies dates for formation of political parties, modifies dates for special election, modifies date for filing period, modifies dates for special election for certain vacancies, modifies dates for certain chair to submit certain names, modifies transmission of certain ballots, modifies date of Presidential Preferential Primary, provides an effective date.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  06/21/2011 - Enacted
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters
Summary: Proposes revision of Oregon Constitution to authorize Governor and Legislative Assembly to take specified actions in case of catastrophic disaster, refers proposed revision to people for their approval or rejection at next primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow citizens to register to vote in manner provided by statutory law, refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Holvey (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution allowing electors residing outside of people's utility district boundary but receiving utility service from district to vote on district matters and serve on district board, refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Cannon (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow citizens to register to vote in election not later than day of election, refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow citizens to register to vote in election not less than three calendar days preceding day of election, refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/11/2011
Author: Starr B (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to treat office of member of Legislative Assembly as vacant if member accumulates more than 10 unexcused absences during regular session of Legislative Assembly, requires each house of Legislative Assembly to establish by rule process by which members obtain excuse for absences, refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Courtney (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Political Parties
Summary: Provides that words nonaffiliated/independent follow name of candidate who is nominated for partisan office by assembly of electors or individual electors on certificate of nomination and ballot, prohibits use of word independent in name of major or minor political party, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: George L (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local, Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Allows any elector to file action in circuit court when elector believes elections official has failed to comply with elections law, allows attorney fees.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Beyer L (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Changes date of primary election from third Tuesday in May to third Tuesday in September in even-numbered years, retains presidential preference primary election in May, modifies period for filing and conducting election contests, recounts and actions for false campaign statements following primary election, directs Secretary of State to print single September voters' pamphlet, changes deadlines for filing for nomination or election to office and for filing information.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Girod (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Prohibits distribution of list of electors that indicates whether elector cast ballot in election before 8 p.m. on date of election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Morse (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Modifies required contents of voter registration card, directs county clerk to record all information supplied by person on voter registration card, becomes operative January 1, 2013.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Girod (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Prohibits handling of ballot of elector unless person is elections official, employee of United States Postal Service or relative of elector.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Prohibits county clerk from separating return identification or secrecy envelope of ballot from ballot until immediately before ballot is scanned into vote tally system.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Counting Votes, Voting System Testing/Security/Storage, Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Prohibits certain actions relating to ballots, ballot deposit sites, voting machines and vote tally systems, eliminates culpable mental state element in certain election law violations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Prohibits county clerk from observing information indicating elector's political party affiliation when verifying signature on return identification envelope with signature on registration card.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Prohibits distribution of list of electors that indicates whether elector cast ballot in election before 8 p.m. on date of election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Prohibits person affiliated with or member of political party from performing care, service or maintenance on voting machine or vote tally system.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Poll Watchers
Summary: Requires official ballot deposit sites to be accessible to general public and open to observers, specifies dates that official ballot deposit sites must be open.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Prohibits opening of return identification and secrecy envelopes of ballots delivered by mail until 8 p.m. on date of election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Prohibits ballot deposit sites established by persons other than elections officials.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Prohibits handling of ballot of elector unless person is elections official, employee of United States Postal Service or relative of elector.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Ferrioli (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Eliminates culpable mental state element in certain election law violations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Girod (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Designates offices of state Senator and state Representative as nonpartisan.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Monroe (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Rules Cmt
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Designates United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, state Senator, state Representative and any state, county, city or district office as voter choice offices, excludes nonpartisan offices, allows voters at primary election to vote for any candidate for voter choice office, without regard to political party affiliation, or lack of affiliation, of voter or candidate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Rules Cmt
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Removes option for major political parties to elect precinct committeepersons at primary election, allows major political party to select precinct committeeperson in any manner provided by party.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Rules Cmt
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Modifies, on general or special election ballot, number of political parties that may be listed opposite name of candidate in certain circumstances.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Hass M (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Designates United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, state Senator, state Representative and any state, county, city or district office as voter choice offices, excludes nonpartisan offices, allows voters at primary election to vote for any candidate for voter choice office, without regard to political party affiliation, or lack of affiliation, of voter or candidate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/14/2011
Author: McLane (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Prohibits the distribution of a list of electors that indicates whether elector cast ballot in election until the day after the date of election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Bailey (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Increases filing fee for candidates for office of state Senator and state Representative, provides that nominating petition for office of state Senator or state Representative must contain at least 250 signatures or number of signatures at least equal to two percent of votes cast in electoral district for specified candidates, whichever is less.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Modifies time period for candidate to file nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 646
Date of Last Action:*  08/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Allows estimates, portraits, statements and arguments included in voters' pamphlet regarding statewide candidates or measures to be filed electronically with Secretary of State, extends filing date for portraits and statements filed electronically for candidates, makes portraits and statements filed electronically exempt from public inspection until fourth business day after final date for filing materials.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Exempts district from paying expenses for district election held on same date as date of primary or general election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Political Parties, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Requires minor political party to submit to Secretary of State list of electors who participated in party nominating process.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prioritizes proceedings involving candidate alleged to have violated an election law or rule.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Modifies, on general or special election ballot, number of political parties that may be listed opposite name of candidate in certain circumstances.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Changes date of primary election from third Tuesday in May to second Tuesday in June.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Modifies time period for candidate to file nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Requires estimates, portraits, statements and arguments included in voters' pamphlet regarding statewide candidates or measures to be filed electronically with Secretary of State.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Prohibits abbreviation of name of political party printed on official general or special election ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 652
Date of Last Action:*  08/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Vacancies
Summary: Extends deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of nomination in the event of untimely vacancy in partisan elective office, allows an extension of the candidate portrait and statement filing deadline, repeals provisions from elections laws relating to slate mailing, makes changes relating to appointment of candidate treasurers, disclosure of independent expenditures, petition committee statement of organization discontinuance, and preservation of written loan agreements.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Prohibits use of word "independent" in name of major or minor political party, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Modifies required contents of voter registration card, directs county clerk to record all information supplied by person on voter registration card, becomes operative January 1, 2013.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Roblan (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Removes option for major political parties to elect precinct committeepersons at primary election, allows major political party to select precinct committeeperson in any manner provided by party.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Thatcher (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state, specifies when registration of qualified person occurs, becomes operative January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 374
Date of Last Action:*  06/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Establishes the National Voter Registration State Compliance Council for purposes of complying with the federal National Voter Registration Act and improving voter registration in this state, sunsets the council on a specified date, directs the Secretary of State to perform duties initially assigned to the council at least once each biennium.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots, Cost of Elections
Summary: Allows governing body of county to adopt ordinance to allow county to pay all or part of expense of postage for return identification envelopes for ballots sent to electors registered in county.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Directs landlords of four or more dwelling units or of facility to supply new tenants with voter registration cards with written rental agreement or, for oral agreement, on first day of occupancy, directs Secretary of State to supply voter registration cards to landlords.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Directs Department of Transportation and designated voter registration agency to provide Secretary of State each month with list of individuals who have changed address, requires Secretary of State to provide change of address information received from department or agency to county clerk, requires county clerk to send notice to elector, becomes operative on January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House General Government and Consumer Protection Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith J (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Directs Department of Revenue to prepare Oregon Annual Review, describing how state has spent tax revenues in preceding calendar year, directs Secretary of State to distribute by mail Oregon Annual Review with primary election state voters pamphlet.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 479
Date of Last Action:*  06/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: Wingard (R)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Requires automatic full recount of votes cast for nomination of candidate, or election of certain candidates, to nonpartisan office at nominating election when candidate receives close to majority of votes cast for office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Holvey (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Grants voting rights to electors of areas not within people's utility district boundaries who are served by district, includes areas outside district boundaries that are served by district when dividing district into electoral subdivisions, becomes operative only if House Joint Resolution 12 (2011) is approved by people at next regular general election, becomes operative on operative date of constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 12 (2011).

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/4/2011
Author: Krieger (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Requires that voter registration cards be made available to eligible persons at offices where agent of State Fish and Wildlife Commission issues licenses, tags or permits, directs commission to develop procedures under which persons can apply for or renew license, tag or permit and register to vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Cannon (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Requires county clerk to send replacement ballot to forwardable address of elector in certain circumstance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Cannon (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Provides for automatic voter registration of person who applies for issuance or renewal of driver license, state identification card or change of address, unless person declines to register to vote, allows county clerk to make official ballot available to persons automatically registered to vote by mail or at office of county clerk or other designated location, becomes operative on January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Cannon (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Provides for automatic voter registration of person who applies for issuance or renewal of driver license, state identification card or change of address, unless person declines to register to vote, becomes operative on January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Cannon (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Allows qualified person who does not have Oregon driver license, Oregon driver permit or state identification card to electronically update voter registration, becomes operative on January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 294
Date of Last Action:*  06/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hunt (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Internet Voting
Summary: Authorizes voting by electronic mail for long term absent electors, specifies the requirements for casting a ballot by facsimile machine and electronic mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Hicks (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Recounts
Summary: Provides that if nominating petition or declaration of candidacy is filed by no more than two candidates for nonpartisan office, candidate or candidates shall be nominee or nominees for office without election, requires automatic full recount of votes cast for nomination or election of candidate for nonpartisan office at nominating election when number of votes cast for one candidate differs from majority of votes cast for office by not more than one-fifth of one percent of total votes cast.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 482
Date of Last Action:*  06/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cannon (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Adjusts signature requirements related to materials to be included in voters' pamphlet.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/6/2011
Author: Berger (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Requires Secretary of State to adopt rule related to upcoming election not later than 90 days after law requiring rule becomes operative.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Thatcher (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Requires acceptable evidence of residency for persons registering to vote in this state for first time, specifies when registration of qualified person occurs, becomes operative January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Olson (R)
Topics: Challenges to Voters, Counting Votes, Poll Watchers
Summary: Allows county clerk to establish inspection boards to inspect and prepare ballots for counting and to count ballots, specifies requirements relating to political party affiliation of inspection board members, provides for observation of inspection boards, directs Secretary of State to adopt rules establishing system to allow challenge of inspection, preparation or counting of ballots by inspection board observer.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Olson (R)
Topics: Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Provides procedures to store and account for unused ballots after election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Olson (R)
Topics: Recounts, Poll Watchers
Summary: Requires each counting board conducting recount to allow certain individuals to watch recount.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Olson (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Poll Watchers
Summary: Requires county clerk to ensure that authorized persons can clearly observe signature verification process for ballots, directs Secretary of State to adopt system whereby person may challenge verification of signature.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Thompson (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Modifies and repeals laws relating to elections conducted by mail, directs county clerks to conduct elections at polling places, becomes operative on January 1, 2012, declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Berger (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 691
Date of Last Action:*  08/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Holvey (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Authorizes an elections official to consider the addresses and locales related to a candidate for the office of state Representative or state Senator for the purpose of determining whether the candidate is an inhabitant of the district as required by the Oregon Constitution.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Folmer (R) Additional Authors: Browne (R);Earll (R);Boscola (D);Piccola (R);Ferlo (D);Baker L (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in party organization, provides for definition of political parties and political bodies, in nomination of candidates, further provides for nominations by minor political parties and for nominations by political bodies.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/6/2011
Author: Gibbons (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Kavulich (D);Payton (D);Kula (D);Goodman (D);Thomas (D);Josephs (D);Freeman (D);Daley (D);Donatucci M (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for voting by absentee electors.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/6/2011
Author: Gibbons (D) Additional Authors: Daley (D);Scavello (R);Carroll (D);Payton (D);Swanger (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for qualifications of electors at primaries, provides for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices, provides for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries, provides for persons entitled to vote, provides for challenges.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Barrar (R) Additional Authors: Geist (R);Metzgar (R);Krieger (R);Vulakovich (R);Rock (R);Fleck (R);Rapp (R);Kauffman (R);Boyd (R);Stern (R);Schroder (R);Tallman (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: (CONCURRENT RESOLUTION) Memorializes Congress to direct the United States Department of Justice to pursue legal redress against persons and groups who engage in voter intimidation.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Murphy (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Costa D (D);Briggs (D);Bradford (D);Smith K (D);O'Brien M (D);Moul (R);Kula (D);Kortz (D);Hornaman (D);Wheatley (D);Goodman (D);Fabrizio (D);Boyd (R);Sturla (D);Staback (D);Josephs (D);Clymer (R);Farry (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Permits supervised children to observe polling places.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Greenleaf (R) Additional Authors: Browne (R);Costa J (D);Boscola (D);Scarnati (R);Stack (D);Pileggi (R);Ferlo (D);Folmer (R);Farnese (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for powers and duties of county boards of election.

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Status: Pending - House Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Goodman (D) Additional Authors: Cohen (D);Matzie (D);Costa D (D);Boyle B (D);White J (D);Swanger (R);O'Brien M (D);Hornaman (D);Gibbons (D);Sabatina (D);Fabrizio (D);Boyd (R);Sturla (D);Youngblood (D);Barrar (R);Murphy (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the fiscal impact of electing the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth by popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Pileggi (R) Additional Authors: Yudichak (D);Mensch (R);Fontana (D);Rafferty (R);White D (R);White M (R);Erickson (R);Orie (R);Greenleaf (R);Earll (R);Alloway (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for affidavit of circulator.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Pippy (R) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);Washington (D);Stack (D);White D (R);Fontana (D);Folmer (R);Alloway (R);Farnese (D)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail, Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in electronic votes systems, further provides for election day procedures and the process of voting, requires a voter-verified permanent paper record.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Pippy (R) Additional Authors: Browne (R);Waugh (R);Wozniak (D);Tartaglione (D);Stack (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in district election officers, provides for maximum ratio of compensation for district election officers.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Kotik (D) Additional Authors: Sainato (D);Pashinski (D);Murt (R);Kortz (D);Hornaman (D);Denlinger (R);Gergely (D);Harhai (D);Readshaw (D);Hess (R);Swanger (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: (JOINT RESOLUTION) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further provides for qualifications of members, provides for residency requirements for senators and representatives.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Benninghoff (R) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Mahoney (D);Moul (R);Murt (R);Roae (R);Rock (R);Swanger (R);Vulakovich (R);Costa D (D);Gabler (R);Oberlander (R);Tallman (R);Knowles (R);Toepel (R);Evankovich (R);Gillen (R);Kavulich (D);Kortz (D);Cutler (R);Metcalfe (R);Hutchinson (R);Josephs (D);Saylor (R);Miller R (R);Pickett (R);Creighton (R);Boyd (R);Causer (R);Gingrich (R);Denlinger (R);Ellis (R);Grell (R);Kauffman (R);Pyle (R);Rapp (R);Simmons (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for Powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, for explanation of ballot question and for form of official election ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Second Consideration
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Browne (R) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);Farnese (D);Alloway (R);Folmer (R);Eichelberger (R);Mensch (R);Fontana (D);Rafferty (R);Pileggi (R);Washington (D);White M (R);Robbins (R);Boscola (D);Costa J (D);Waugh (R);Earll (R);Vance (R);Ward (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: (JOINT RESOLUTION) Proposes separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further provides for qualifications for members of the General Assembly and the executive branch.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Leach (D) Additional Authors: Boscola (D);Tartaglione (D);Fontana (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Amends the Elections Code, provides for Early voting.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Erickson (R) Additional Authors: Browne (R);Waugh (R);White M (R);Piccola (R);Pileggi (R);Folmer (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for vacancies in election boards and for election boards in new districts.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Vance (R) Additional Authors: Earll (R);Farnese (D);Eichelberger (R);Baker L (R);Rafferty (R);Leach (D);Stack (D);White M (R);Boscola (D);Greenleaf (R);Waugh (R);Ward (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: (JOINT RESOLUTION) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further provides for absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Rafferty (R) Additional Authors: Waugh (R);Orie (R);Piccola (R);Folmer (R);Farnese (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the State Government Code, provides for nominations, provides that prohibited persons cannot be appointed to a board or commission, defines prohibited person, relates to fairness in government contracting.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Josephs (D) Additional Authors: Cohen (D);Santarsiero (D);Brown V (D);Swanger (R);Payton (D);O'Brien M (D);Kortz (D);Gibbons (D);Carroll (D);Goodman (D);Santoni (D);Myers (D);Mundy (D);Freeman (D);Mann (D);Davis (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: (JOINT RESOLUTION) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further provides for absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Baker L (R) Additional Authors: Waugh (R);Farnese (D);Alloway (R);Folmer (R);Fontana (D);Rafferty (R);Pileggi (R);White D (R);Washington (D);Erickson (R);Orie (R);Costa J (D);Brewster (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code votes by qualified absentee electors, further provides for envelopes for official absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2011
Author: Boscola (D) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);Farnese (D);Eichelberger (R);Dinniman (D);Fontana (D);Ferlo (D);Leach (D);Stack (D);Tartaglione (D);Washington (D);Williams A (D);Wozniak (D);Kasunic (D);Costa J (D);Waugh (R);Earll (R);Brewster (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for special elections for Senator and Representative in the General Assembly.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Cruz (D) Additional Authors: Metcalfe (R);Murt (R);Perry (R);Roae (R);Swanger (R);Costa D (D);Gabler (R);Tallman (R);Aument (R);Cutler (R);Pyle (R);Mustio (R);Youngblood (D);Saylor (R);Taylor J (R);Creighton (R);Boyd (R);O'Neill (R);Petri (R);Reed (R);Evankovich (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content, Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Amends the Elections Code, further provides for approval of registration applications, street lists, public information lists and applications.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2011
Author: Boscola (D) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);Costa J (D);Kitchen (D);Wozniak (D);Leach (D);Fontana (D);Alloway (R);Farnese (D);Brewster (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Polling Places-Disabled Access, Primaries-Types
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, sets forth a concise statement of voter's rights, requires that the statement of voter's rights be visible in voter registration offices and polling places, provides for polling place accessibility, further provides for qualifications of electors at primaries and for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices, provides for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots and for form of declaration of party enrollment.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2011
Author: Boscola (D) Additional Authors: Browne (R);Earll (R);Costa J (D);Ferlo (D);Fontana (D);Brewster (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides for election day registration, prescribes penalties.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Conklin (D) Additional Authors: Staback (D);Gibbons (D);Kortz (D);Payton (D);Davidson (D);Davis (D);Kavulich (D)
Topics: Challenges to Voters
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for challenges, provides that a registered elector who is not a member of a party shall be entitled to vote in a primary election for judge of a court of common pleas, the Philadelphia Municipal Court or the Traffic Court of Philadelphia, or for the office of school director in a district where that office is elective or for the office of magisterial district judge.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Conklin (D) Additional Authors: Cohen (D);Santarsiero (D);Payton (D);Hornaman (D);Gibbons (D);DePasquale (D);Wheatley (D);Goodman (D);Fabrizio (D);Haluska (D);Santoni (D);Preston (D);Youngblood (D);Mundy (D);Josephs (D);Frankel (D);DeLuca (D);Kavulich (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for early voting.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Rafferty (R) Additional Authors: Earll (R);White D (R);Piccola (R);White M (R);Boscola (D);Erickson (R);Tomlinson (R);Orie (R);Waugh (R);Brubaker (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in preparation for conduct of primaries and elections, provides for the meeting of election officers on election day.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Josephs (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Cohen (D);Myers (D);Pashinski (D);Santarsiero (D);Donatucci M (D)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for Voting Standards Development Board.

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Status: Enacted - Chapter
Date of Last Action:*  05/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: McIlhinney (R) Additional Authors: Costa J (D);Alloway (R);Mensch (R);Fontana (D);Pileggi (R);Tartaglione (D);Erickson (R);Tomlinson (R);Greenleaf (R);Farnese (D)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for the Voting Standards Development Board, relates to general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests, provides for membership of county boards of elections, imposes duties on the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections and county commissioners.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/21/2011
Author: Metcalfe (R) Additional Authors: Truitt (R);Roae (R);Perry (R);Peifer (R);Moul (R);Marshall (R);Helm (R);Everett (R);Cutler (R);Cox (R);Vulakovich (R);Gabler (R);Grove (R);Simmons (R);Saccone (R);Gillen (R);Evankovich (R);Dunbar (R);Aument (R);Knowles (R);Tallman (R);Krieger (R);Sonney (R);Rapp (R);Pyle (R);Cruz (D);Creighton (R);Stevenson R (R);Pickett (R);Saylor (R);Maher (R);Schroder (R);Geist (R);Barrar (R);Boyd (R);Causer (R);Gingrich (R);Kauffman (R);Grell (R);Ellis (R);Millard (R);Denlinger (R);Reichley (R);Reed (R);Petri (R);Hickernell (R);Clymer (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in preliminary provisions, defines proof of identification, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth and, provides for requirements relating to voter identification in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further provides for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges, defines terms and provides exemptions.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: DePasquale (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Davidson (D);Santarsiero (D);Payton (D);Gibbons (D);Conklin (D);Carroll (D);Reichley (R);Reed (R);Kavulich (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for qualifications of electors at primaries, for primary voting and party officers and for voting procedure.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: DePasquale (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Santarsiero (D);Payton (D);Gibbons (D);Conklin (D);Gerber (D);Wheatley (D);Josephs (D);Mann (D);Cohen (D);Kavulich (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for early voting in primaries and elections.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: DePasquale (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Josephs (D);Wheatley (D);Gerber (D);Conklin (D);Perry (R);Santarsiero (D);Kavulich (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in party organization, provides for definition of political parties and political bodies in nomination of candidates, further provides for nominations by minor political parties and for nominations by political bodies.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/15/2011
Author: Cutler (R) Additional Authors: Schroder (R);Truitt (R);Simmons (R);Mullery (D);Lawrence (R);Tallman (R);Metzgar (R);Krieger (R);Vulakovich (R);Rock (R);Roae (R);Murt (R);Denlinger (R);Boyd (R);Creighton (R);Bloom (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (JOINT RESOLUTION) Proposes integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further provides for election of members, for terms of members, for sessions, for compensation, for Governor's budget and financial plan, for appropriations and for surplus.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/3/2011
Author: Williams A (D) Additional Authors: Washington (D);Ferlo (D);Fontana (D);Farnese (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for form of ballots, printing ballots, stubs and numbers, provides for form of ballot labels on voting machines.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/17/2011
Author: Alloway (R) Additional Authors: Argall (R);Solobay (D);Vance (R);Waugh (R);Erickson (R);Boscola (D);Leach (D);Fontana (D);Mensch (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, provides for the form of the agreement.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/21/2011
Author: Waters (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Josephs (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides inmates released from State correctional institutions with access to voter registration materials, imposes duties on the Department of Corrections.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/23/2011
Author: Schwank (D) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);Earll (R);Boscola (D);Hughes (D);Rafferty (R);Fontana (D);Farnese (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for definitions, provides for absentee voting, provides for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots and for voting by absentee electors.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/23/2011
Author: Schwank (D) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);Earll (R);Boscola (D);Hughes (D);Ferlo (D);Rafferty (R);Fontana (D);Farnese (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provides for absentee voting.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/23/2011
Author: Barrar (R) Additional Authors: Gillen (R);Kortz (D);Fleck (R);Everett (R);Cutler (R);Bear (R);Keller M (R);Pyle (R);Kauffman (R);Marshall (R);Milne (R);Knowles (R);Grove (R);Gabler (R);Farry (R);Vulakovich (R);Swanger (R);Rock (R);Murt (R);Millard (R);Killion (R);Denlinger (R);Stern (R);Benninghoff (R);Micozzie (R);Readshaw (D);Major (R);Hess (R);Schroder (R);Geist (R);Taylor J (R);Miller R (R);O'Neill (R);Hickernell (R);Harris (R);Causer (R);Boyd (R);Watson (R);Pickett (R);Harhart (R);Baker M (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends the Elections Code, further provides for standardized forms, for applications and for preparation and distribution of applications, provides for government service facilitation.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/28/2011
Author: Bradford (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Murt (R);Payton (D);Quinn (R);Smith K (D);Swanger (R);Wagner (D);Briggs (D);Murphy (D);Moul (R);Gibbons (D);DePasquale (D);Mann (D);Frankel (D);Josephs (D);Readshaw (D);Staback (D);Waters (D);Fabrizio (D);Goodman (D);Santarsiero (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Prohibits certain intimidation and suppression practices in elections, provides for the Powers and duties of the Attorney General.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/28/2011
Author: Cruz (D) Additional Authors: Keller W (D);Youngblood (D);O'Brien M (D);Swanger (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Amends the Elections Code, further provides for failure to vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/6/2011
Author: Folmer (R) Additional Authors: Piccola (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for qualifications of electors.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/20/2011
Author: Robbins (R) Additional Authors: Solobay (D);White D (R);Ferlo (D);Rafferty (R);Fontana (D);Mensch (R);Baker L (R);Brubaker (R);Folmer (R);Alloway (R);Vogel (R);Hughes (D);Tartaglione (D);Pippy (R);Yudichak (D);Browne (R);Waugh (R);Costa J (D);Greenleaf (R);Orie (R);Tomlinson (R);Erickson (R);Boscola (D);Schwank (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Amends Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/12/2011
Author: Creighton (R) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Mustio (R);Kauffman (R);Pyle (R);Brennan (D);Everett (R);Fleck (R);Gibbons (D);Murt (R);Pashinski (D);Payton (D);Quinn (R);Boyle B (D);Briggs (D);Brown V (D);Santarsiero (D);Davis (D);Kotik (D);Goodman (D);Cohen (D);Daley (D);Mundy (D);Youngblood (D);Preston (D);Myers (D);Staback (D);Sturla (D);Taylor J (R);Thomas (D);Waters (D);Watson (R);Scavello (R);Fabrizio (D);Gergely (D);Gingrich (R);Masser (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, provides for the form of the agreement.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/28/2011
Author: Waugh (R) Additional Authors: Vance (R);Greenleaf (R);White D (R);Rafferty (R);Alloway (R)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), the Election Code, provides for elections in the event of catastrophic loss, provides for elections regarding a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, provides that a catastrophic loss is a natural or man-made event that causes a vacancy in at least one-fourth of the total number of offices of the United States House of Representatives, including any number of offices of state Representatives, relates to filing of nomination certificates.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/30/2011
Author: Pileggi (R) Additional Authors: Vance (R);Smucker (R);Folmer (R);Mensch (R);Rafferty (R);White D (R);Scarnati (R);Piccola (R);White M (R);Orie (R);Corman (R);Ward (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Provides for presidential electors, selection by nominees, and certification and vacancies, provides for form of election ballot, provides for requirements of electronic voting systems and for election day procedures and the process of voting, provides for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which voting machines are used and for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting, and defective ballots.

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Status: Pending - Senate State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  10/14/2011
Author: Williams A (D) Additional Authors: Fontana (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for qualifications of electors at primaries, provides for primary voting and party officers, provides for voting procedure, makes a related repeal.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/20/2011
Author: Metcalfe (R) Additional Authors: Baker M (R);Everett (R);Moul (R);Roae (R);Rock (R);Swanger (R);Farry (R);Gabler (R);Grove (R);Metzgar (R);Gillen (R);Cox (R);Sonney (R);Geist (R);Hess (R);Readshaw (D);Miller R (R);Creighton (R);Gingrich (R);Millard (R);Kauffman (R);Pyle (R);Rapp (R);Maloney (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code in nomination of candidates, provides for affidavits of candidates, provides for affidavits of candidates for President and Vice President of United States.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Kotik (D) Additional Authors: Readshaw (D);Preston (D);Kortz (D);Mahoney (D);Payton (D);Brown V (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Amends the Elections Code, provides for voting by mail, imposes penalties, makes related repeals.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/3/2011
Author: Conklin (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Brown V (D);Payton (D);O'Brien M (D);Mahoney (D);Kortz (D);Gibbons (D);Wheatley (D);Goodman (D);Haluska (D);Thomas (D);Readshaw (D);Josephs (D);Cohen (D);Kavulich (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, provides for advance voting and for advisory committee.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/2/2011
Author: Cruz (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Youngblood (D);Sabatina (D);Carroll (D);Swanger (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further provides for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for appointment of watchers.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/7/2011
Author: Benninghoff (R) Additional Authors: Barrar (R);Swanger (R);Roae (R);Payton (D);Cutler (R);Rapp (R);Pyle (R);Kauffman (R);Wheatley (D);Kotik (D);Gingrich (R);Scavello (R);O'Brien D (R);Josephs (D);Hutchinson (R);Schroder (R);Dunbar (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, provides for nomination petitions to be filed, for affidavits of candidates, for statement of candidates for delegates to national conventions, for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries and for nominations by minor political parties, provides for declaration of candidacy for nomination fee.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/25/2011
Author: Payton (D) Additional Authors: Cohen (D);Goodman (D);Gerber (D);Parker (D);Carroll (D);Gibbons (D);Kula (D);Costa D (D);Grove (R);McGeehan (D);Haluska (D);Vitali (D);Curry (D);Daley (D);Mann (D);Freeman (D);Josephs (D);Readshaw (D);Santoni (D);Thomas (D);Davis (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Amends Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, provides for application for absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  7/18/2011
Author: Longietti (D) Additional Authors: Caltagirone (D);Harkins (D);Kula (D);Swanger (R);Boyle B (D);Burns (D);Costa D (D);Mirabito (D);Boyle K (D);Kotik (D);Thomas (D);Daley (D);Dermody (D);Sainato (D);Freeman (D);Hanna (D);Hess (R);Josephs (D);Sturla (D);Donatucci M (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, provides for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees.

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Status: Pending - House State Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  7/26/2011
Author: Josephs (D) Additional Authors: Mann (D);Fabrizio (D);Payton (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provides for election and registration laws, provides that the General Assembly shall, by general law, provide a manner by which qualified electors vote at local polling places that shall not include the requirement to present photo identification in order to vote, except as required by Federal law.

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Status: Pending - Senate
Date of Last Action:*  3/25/2011
Author: Hernandez Mayor (PPD)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Amends Act 4 of 1977, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Electoral Act to establish the Permanent Registration Boards in the Department of Driver Services.

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Status: Pending - House
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Leon Rodriguez (PNP)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Makes it the right of United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico to vote in elections for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States, establishes procedures for presidential elections in Puerto Rico with regard to candidates and electors, establishes processes and mechanisms of voting, assigns the Election Commission the responsibility to monitor these processes and determine penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act.

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Status: Pending - House
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Varela Fernande (PPD)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Amends Act 4 of 1977 to provide that no person may serve as an aspirant to a candidate until it has been subjected to a test detecting use of controlled substances by hair sample by the Election Commission and that any outcome shall be communicated to the candidate and political party to which such candidate seeks to represent in the election process.

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Status: To Governor - Eligible for Governor
Date of Last Action:*  6/25/2011
Author: Gonzalez Colon (PNP)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Amends the Electoral Code for the 21st Century in order to set the minimum voting to maintain the electoral franchise of a political party as 3 percent of the votes cast by candidacy for Governor, harmonizes the language with respect to the major parties, clarifies the language on the basis of votes on which to count the number of endorsements required for a candidate, provides that any elected candidate shall submit to the Election Commission a revised statement of financial position.

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Status: Pending - Senate
Date of Last Action:*  11/10/2011
Author: Melendez Ortiz (PNP)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Repeals sections of Act 278 of 2011 known as the Puerto Rico Electoral Code for the XXI Century and substitutes a new clause two (2) for the purpose of restoring the previously existing wording under the repealed Act No. 4 of December 20, 1977, known as the Electoral Law of Puerto Rico, as to the obligation of candidates for elective public office to submit to State Election Commission certified copy of income tax returns.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Fogarty (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Requires a uniformed police officer at all polling places for all local and general elections.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Crowley (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Amends the title of chapter 17-15 to include general elections and allow local boards, with the approval of the board of elections, to combine two or more voting districts, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/16/2011
Author: Lynch (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Joins Rhode Island in an agreement among states to elect the President and Vice President by national popular vote, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Crowley (D)
Topics: Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Adds general elections to the title of chapter 17-15, amends Rhode Island general law section 17-15-12 in regard to ballots in primary elections, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Walaska (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Requires a local board of canvassers to divide the town, representative district, or ward into voting districts, to increase the size of voting districts from nineteen hundred voters to three thousand voters to be served by the polling place, unless by creating a polling place serving three thousand voters it results in another voting district that would serve less than two hundred voters, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Bates (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Deletes the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Bates (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Requires that voting machines be programmed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot, requires the board of elections to program the ballot scanning machines to prevent straight party voting by means of a single mark, and would require the Secretary of State to produce ballots that do not have an option to vote for a straight party ticket by checking a single box, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Walaska (D)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Would require that voting machines be programmed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot. The act would require the board of elections to program the ballot scanning machines to prevent straight party voting by means of a single mark, and would require the secretary of state to produce ballots that do not have an option to vote for a straight party ticket by checking a single box. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Jabour (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Would eliminate the provision that prohibits classified employees or members of the personnel appeal board from seeking nomination or becoming a candidate for elective state office. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-205
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bates (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Amends the provisions of the general laws to provide that all voting polls in the state shall open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-273
Date of Last Action:*  07/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Miller (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that in order to better maintain voter registration files, all institutions of higher education shall, on or before August 15th of each year, electronically transmit a text file or database to the secretary of state containing the names and current addresses of those students who have graduated that year and for whom public directory information is available, provides that the secretary may send a letter requesting verification as to whether such student intends to continue to reside in the state.

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Status: Pending - Senate Special Legislation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Picard (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Approves, publishes and submits to the electors a proposition of amendment to the constitution of the state (governor and lieutenant governor to appear jointly on the ballot and lieutenant governor to be head of economic development corporation).

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-84
Date of Last Action:*  06/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: Doyle (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that a person who has not registered to vote, or whose registration has been canceled may cast a vote for president and vice-president on election day at his or her city or town hall or alternate location designated by the board of canvassers and approved by the board of elections, where such location is deemed necessary to better accommodate such voters.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-217
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Doyle (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Provides that in no way shall a mail ballot application be disqualified if the voter's circumstances change between the time of making the application and voting his or her mail ballot as long as voter remains qualified to receive a mail ballot, provides that the local board of canvassers shall provide the state board of elections with written notification of any change in circumstances to a mail ballot voter.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Algiere (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Polling Places-Hours, Precinct Definition
Summary: Would make changes to the election laws as they pertain to voting districts, poll times, and mail ballot qualification. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Ciccone (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Would increase the number of voters served by the same polling place from 1,900 voters to 4,000 voters or the local election board can increase the number of votes at a single voting place above 4000 voters if the effect to the contrary would be to have a voting place serving less than 1,000 voters. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Pichardo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Would change the time period in which a person could request an absentee ballot to the time period specified by federal law, provided he or she is a member of the armed forces providing services connected with military operations or residing or employed outside the United States. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Walaska (D)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-218
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lynch (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Makes changes relating to the primaries for election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-201
Date of Last Action:*  07/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Metts (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Provides that any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election or general election, shall provide proof of identity, provides that in the event such person fails to provide the required proof of identity, the person may vote a provisional ballot upon completing a provisional ballot voter's certificate and affirmation, and the local board shall determine the validity of the provisional ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Special Legislation Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Sheehan (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Approves, publishes and submits to the electors a proposition of amendment to the constitution of the state (governor and lieutenant governor to appear jointly on the ballot).

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Morgan (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Approves, publishes and submits to the electors, a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State to resolve that successful candidates for state general officers and general assembly seats receive a majority of votes cast.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Messier (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Would set the statewide poll closing time at 8:00 p.m. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Keable (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Requires a uniformed police officer at all polling places for all local and general elections, takes effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Labor Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Diaz (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Eliminates the provision that prohibits classified employees or members of the personnel appeal board from seeking nomination or becoming a candidate for elective state office, act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Ucci (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Approves, publishes and submits to the electors a proposition of amendment to the constitution of the state (governor and lieutenant governor to appear jointly on the ballot).

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Reilly (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Approves, publishes and submits to the electors a proposition of amendment to the constitution of the state (governor and lieutenant governor to appear jointly on the ballot).

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Reilly (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Would exempt cities and towns from paying the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for election officials who complete a program of instruction. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Reilly (R)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Would eliminate the state mandate that local boards of canvassers divide their municipality into voting districts before every local election. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Dickinson (D)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment, would provide for run-off elections for Governor and other general officers.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Gordon (R)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Would eliminate the state mandate that local Boards of Canvassers divide their municipality into voting districts before every local election. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Marcello (D)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Would require that voting machines be programmed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot. The act would require the board of elections to program the ballot scanning machines to prevent straight party voting by means of a single mark, and would require the secretary of state to produce ballots that do not have an option to vote for a straight party ticket by checking a single box. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Newberry (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Lally (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Would set the statewide poll closing time at 8:00 p.m. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Gallison (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Would enable the holder of a single federal postcard application to request an absentee ballot for all elections for the time specified by federal law. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Failed - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Costa (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Would establish a proof of identity requirement for voting in Rhode Island elections and would provide for a voter identification card for those lacking the enumerated identification documents. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Failed - Withdrawn
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Marcello (D)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Would require that voting machines be preprogrammed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-303
Date of Last Action:*  07/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lally (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Makes changes relating to the primaries for election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Gallison (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Would change the time period in which a person could request an absentee ballot to the time period specified by federal law, provided he or she is a member of the armed forces providing services connected with military operations or residing or employed outside the United States. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  6/7/2011
Author: O'Neill J (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Would join Rhode Island in an agreement among states to elect the president and vice president by national popular vote. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-191
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: O'Neill J (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Amends the provisions of the general laws to provide that all voting polls in the state, except New Shoreham, open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-302
Date of Last Action:*  07/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Martin (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Requires all institutions of higher education to maintain and electronically transmit a file or database of names and addresses annually of those students who have graduated to the Secretary of State on or before August 15th of each year to better maintain voter registration files, provides that within 15 days of the receipt of the file or database, the Secretary of State may send a letter to each student requesting verification as to whether the student intends to continue to reside in the State.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Ajello (D)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Would make changes to the elections recount process. It would increase the number of provisional ballot votes to be counted. Minor changes are made to the polling place laws. Finally it would subject the board of elections to the Administrative Procedures Act concerning its adoption of rules and regulations. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-199
Date of Last Action:*  07/02/2011 - Enacted
Author: Brien J (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Provides that any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election or general election, shall provide proof of identity, provides that in the event such person fails to provide the required proof of identity, the person may vote a provisional ballot upon completing a provisional ballot voter's certificate and affirmation, and the local board shall determine the validity of the provisional ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-190
Date of Last Action:*  07/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Johnston (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Relates to mail ballots, revises and amends the procedures for voting by mail ballot.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Carnevale (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Would increase the number of voters served by the same polling place from 1,900 voters to 4,000 voters or the local election board can increase the number of voters at a single voting place above 4000 voters if the effect to the contrary would be to have a voting place serving less than 1,000 voters. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Azzinaro (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Polling Places-Hours, Precinct Definition
Summary: Would make changes to the election laws as they pertain to voting districts, poll times, and mail ballot qualification. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-75
Date of Last Action:*  06/20/2011 - Enacted
Author: San Bento (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that a person who has not registered to vote, or whose registration has been canceled may cast a vote for president and vice-president on election day at his or her city or town hall or alternate location designated by the board of canvassers and approved by the board of elections, where such location is deemed necessary to better accommodate such voters.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-386
Date of Last Action:*  07/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Blazejewski (D)
Topics: Alt Voting Methods (Ranked Choice, etc), Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Establishes a study commission for the purpose of studying instant runoff voting and other advanced voting methods.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Campsen (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to reform of the State election laws by enacting the State election reform act, requires photograph identification to vote, allows for provisional ballots if the identification cannot be produced, provides an exception for a religious objection to being photographed, requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide free identification cards upon request.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: McConnell (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the election, qualifications, and term of the lieutenant governor, provides for the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor, relates to the president pro tempore of the senate, deletes the provision which provides that the senate must choose a president pro tempore and which also provides that a member of the senate acting as lieutenant governor vacates his seat and another person.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Peeler (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, Relates to the election, qualifications, and term of the lieutenant governor, provides for the joint election of governor and lieutenant governor.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Elliott (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to presidential electors, adopts the agreement among the states to elect the President and Vice President by national popular vote, and for other purposes.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Campsen (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Relates to the election, qualifications and term of the Lieutenant Governor, provides for the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Shoopman (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the election, qualifications, and term of the Lieutenant Governor, provides for the joint election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Davis (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to the form of nominating petitions, provides that petitions shall be on paper sized 8 1/2 inches 11 inches.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Lourie (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Relates to persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot, allow a person qualified to vote in State to vote by an absentee ballot, relates to the application for an absentee ballot, removes all mention of qualifications to vote absentee, allows the application process to be completed online, relates to the form of the application for an absentee ballot.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Davis (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to the form of nominating petitions, provides that petitions shall be on paper sized 8 1/2 x 11.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Campsen (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Relates to qualifications for registration to vote, requires a person to submit proof of citizenship, provides that proof of citizenship when registering to vote, includes a drivers license or identification card issued by the State department of motor vehicles or a driver's license or identification card issued by another state.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Knotts (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to convention nomination of candidates, include state senators and members of the House of Representatives, to remove nomination by committee, remove nomination to the office of state senator and member of the House of Representatives by state convention.

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Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  6/1/2011
Author: Campsen (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Emergencies/Disasters, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to the notice of general, municipal, special, and primary elections, change the time in which absentee ballots may be opened from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., provides for a date on which an election will be held in the event that it is postponed, relates to the time of party primary, certification of names, verification of candidates' qualifications, and the filing fee, change the date from April ninth to April fifth.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 43.
Date of Last Action:*  06/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Campsen (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Relates to reform of the the state election laws, enacts the State Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters, relates to applications and issuance of write-in absentee ballots, allows a voter to make a statement on a federal write-in absentee ballot that he is unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to the requirements of military service, living in an isolated area, or an extremely remote area of the world, requires an electronic free access ballot tracking system for all voters.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Alexander Th (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to the conduct of elections, provides international election observers access to all stages of the election process.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Alexander Th (R)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail
Summary: Relates to voting machine requirements, provides that beginning with the 2012 general election, all electronic voting machines must print out a receipt showing how the voter cast his vote that must be deposited in a receptacle by the voter to verify the vote tally if there is a recount.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Leventis (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Registration-Election Day
Summary: Provides that the authority charged by law conducting an election shall establish early voting centers, establishes early voting centers to allow a registered county resident to vote outside their precinct, provides a procedure by which a qualified elector may register to vote and cast a ballot during the early voting period, provides for the establishment of early voting locations.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Leventis (D)
Topics: Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Creates the Elections Study Commission, provides for its duties and responsibilities, provides for its membership, provides for appointment of its members and election of its chairman, provides for the terms of its members, requires the commission to make a report to the Governor and the General Assembly within ninety days of each general election containing recommendations to improve citizen-informed participation in the electoral process.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Leventis (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Youth
Summary: Relates to poll managers and assistants, deletes the requirement that one sixteen or seventeen-year-old person may be appointed to a precinct for every two regular poll managers.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Leventis (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Defines a short state ballot and short county ballot, allows an elector to vote for candidates in any precinct in the state or in the county in which he resides, to allow a qualified elector to cast a provisional ballot in any precinct in the county in which he is registered, provides a procedure for casting the ballot, provides how the qualified elector may cast the ballot only for offices for which he is qualified.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Leventis (D)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Relates to the candidates for electors of the president and the vice president specify that there must be nine candidates, two to be appointed at large and seven to be appointed to represent the seven congressional districts of the state.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Leventis (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that a high school student, seventeen years of age, be furnished a voter registration form and be instructed in a classroom environment or through a method approved by the local school district to be apprised of the importance of voting, allows a student to opt out of the process, requires a high school registrant be mailed a voter registration card before the first election in which he is eligible to vote.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Fair (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to the requirement of registration in order to vote, provides that a person is not allowed to vote in a partisan primary election or partisan advisory referendum unless the person has registered as being a member of that party, relates to the requirements for voter registration, provides the requirement of stating political party affiliation, if any, on the form and including it in the oath.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/12/2011
Author: Sheheen (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Relates to presidential preference primaries, provides that the State Election Commission conduct presidential preference primaries for certified political parties that received at least five percent of the popular vote in the state for the party's candidate for President of the United States.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/26/2011
Author: Malloy (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Establishes early voting procedures, relates to duties of the executive director of the State Election Commission, further define his duties, relates to persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot, includes voting during the early voting period.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/26/2011
Author: Scott J (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Establishes early voting procedures, relates to duties of the executive director of the State Election Commission, further define his duties, relates to persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot, includes voting during the early voting period.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/28/2011
Author: Rose (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Adopts the Agreement Among the States To Elect the President by National Popular Vote, relates to presidential electors.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 27.
Date of Last Action:*  05/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Clemmons (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications, Voter Identification
Summary: Updates voting procedures to include a person' domicile for voting purposes, legal qualifications for registration, voter registration cards, proof of right to vote, the issue and processing of provisional ballots, elector identification requirements, special identification cards for minors, a election procedures public education program, and a master list of state residents qualified to vote without identification.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Smith Ja (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to a school bond election, provides that the election must be held on the date of a general election or on the date of a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young T (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the constitutional officers of this state, deletes the commissioner of agriculture from the list of state officers which the constitution requires to be elected, provides that the commissioner of agriculture must be appointed by the governor upon the advice and consent of the general assembly for a term coterminous with the governor upon the expiration of the term of the commissioner of agriculture serving in office.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young T (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the constitutional officers of this state, delete the superintendent of education from the list of state officers which the constitution requires to be elected, provides that the superintendent of education must be appointed by the governor upon the advice and consent of the general assembly for a term coterminous with the governor upon the expiration of the term of the superintendent of education serving in office.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young T (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the constitutional officers of this state, deletes the secretary of state from the list of state officers which the constitution requires to be elected provide that the secretary of state must be appointed by the governor upon the advice and consent of the general assembly for a term coterminous with the governor upon the expiration of the term of the secretary of state serving in office on the date of the ratification.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young T (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the constitutional officers of this state, deletes the state treasurer from the list of state officers which the constitution requires to be elected provide that upon the expiration of the term of the state treasurer serving in office on the date of the ratification of this provision, the state treasurer shall be appointed by the governor upon the advice and consent of the general assembly.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young T (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to, the constitutional officers of this state, deletes the adjutant general from the list of state officers which the constitution requires to be elected provide that the adjutant general must be appointed by the governor upon the advice and consent of the general assembly for a term coterminous with the governor upon the expiration of the term of the adjutant general serving in office on the date of the ratification of this provision.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith Ga (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to the requirement of registration in order to vote, provides that a person is not allowed to vote in a partisan primary election or partisan advisory referendum unless the person has registered as being a member of that party, relates to the requirements for voter registration, provides the requirement of stating political party affiliation, if any, on the form and including it in the oath, requires the state election commission to assist in capturing this data.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Funderburk (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to the election of clerks of court, requires the election of clerks of court to be nonpartisan, provides for nonpartisan special elections when a vacancy occurs, provides procedures for the nomination of candidates and the conduct of the nonpartisan elections.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Funderburk (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to the election of probate judges, requires the election of probate judges to be nonpartisan, provides for nonpartisan special elections when a vacancy occurs, provides procedures for the nomination of candidates and the conduct of the nonpartisan elections.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Limehouse (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to the qualifications for registering to vote, provides that a registered sex offender is disqualified from registering to vote.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Limehouse (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposes an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the constitutional disqualifications for voting by reason of mental incompetence or conviction of a serious crime, provides that a registered sex offender is disqualified from registering to vote.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: McEachern (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides a procedure by which certain county offices and the governing body of a county may be elected in nonpartisan elections.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: McEachern (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Relates to the time of application for an absentee ballot, deletes the authorization that an application may be requested in person four days before an election and authorizing an absentee application may be requested only on the day before the election.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Rutherford (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to those proofs of identity required of a person when he presents himself to vote, adds a college identification card containing a photograph as another form of proof of identification authorized to be accepted.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Young T (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: (Joint Resolution) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, relates to the constitutional officers of this state, deletes the comptroller general from the list of state officers which the constitution requires to be elected, provides that the comptroller general must be appointed by the governor upon the advice and consent of the general assembly for a term coterminous with the governor upon the expiration of the term of the comptroller general serving in office on the date of the ratification.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith Ja (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to a school bond election, provides that the election must be held on the date of a general election or on the date of a primary election.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Bedingfield (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Ratifies an amendment to article ii of the constitution of the state, 1895, relating to right of suffrage, by adding section 12 provide the fundamental right of an individual to vote by secret ballot is guaranteed for a designation, a selection, or an authorization for employee representation by a labor organization.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Clemmons (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Relates to the qualifications for registration to vote, authorizes a United States citizen outside the United states under certain conditions to be eligible to register and vote where his parent is a qualified elector, relates to persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot, authorizes a person to vote by absentee ballot if he or a parent last resided in this state immediately before his or his parent's departure from the United States.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Clemmons (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Emergencies/Disasters
Summary: Relates to the required notice for general, municipal, special, and primary elections, changes the posted time at which absentee ballots may begin to be examined from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., requires notification of the date the make-up election will be held in the event of inclement weather or other emergency.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Lowe (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of, Poll Watchers
Summary: Requires election commissioners to attempt to appoint poll managers who represent the racial and gender composition of the precinct, requires poll managers to allow poll watchers to sit directly behind the poll managers responsible for voter identification and verification.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Stavrinakis (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides that the director of the Department of Insurance must be elected to office by the qualified electors of the state in the general election and provide for the director's term of office, qualifications, vacancies, and related matters, relates to the departments of state government, provides that the governing authority of the Department of Insurance is the director of the Department of Insurance elected to office under the laws of this state.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Smith Ga (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Provides for quarterly election dates for conducting referenda or other ballot questions for all entities authorized to conduct them.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Smith Ja (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Enacts the the state Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act, , relates to applications and issuance of write-in absentee ballots, allows a voter to make a statement on a federal write-in absentee ballot that he is unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to the requirements of military service, living in an isolated area, or an extremely remote area of the world.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Hodges (D)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Relates to election statements and returns, provides that a County Board of Canvassers may recertify its statement of the votes within thirty days following an election if human error is shown to have affected the initially certified statement.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Hixon (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to petitions for nomination for special purpose district candidates, decreases the required percentage from five percent to one percent of qualified voter signatures necessary to have a prospective candidate's name placed on the ballot.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Sellers (D)
Topics: Registration-Preregistration
Summary: Provides that upon satisfactory proof of age, a person who is otherwise qualified to register to vote may preregister on or after his sixteenth birthday, provides that upon meeting the age qualification an elector who preregistered pursuant to this section must be registered automatically and permitted to vote in elections occurring on or after the elector's eighteenth birthday.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Smith Ja (D)
Topics: Voters-Absence from Work
Summary: Requires an employer to give an employee reasonable time off from work to vote in elections.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Lucas (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides that the authority charged by law conducting an election shall establish early voting centers, establishes early voting centers to allow a registered county resident to vote outside their precinct, provides a procedure by which a qualified elector may register to vote and cast a ballot during the early voting period, provides for the establishment of early voting locations.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/29/2011
Author: Clemmons (R)
Topics: Challenges to Voters, Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to the definition of domicile, provides factors to consider in determining a person's intention regarding his domicile, relates to the Boards of Registration being the judges of the legal qualifications of all applicants for registration, deletes certain criteria used when considering a challenge regarding the residence of an elector.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/28/2011
Author: Barfield (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Adopts the Agreement Among the States to elect the President by National Popular Vote, relates to presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/5/2011
Author: Bingham (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to candidate qualifications, provides that a candidate seeking to participate in a presidential preference primary must include within his statement of candidacy a sworn affirmation that he meets all the requirements for holding the office of president of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Gray (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Revises certain penalties involving the bribery of a voter.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 80
Date of Last Action:*  03/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Maher (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Provides for the printing of voting rights notices in the English language by the county auditor.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 81
Date of Last Action:*  03/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Schlekeway (R)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters
Summary: Provides a procedure for the Secretary of State to conduct certain local elections when an emergency exists, provides that if the person charged with the conduct of an election and the governing board determine that an election cannot be conducted, the person charged with the conduct of an election shall sign a declaration of emergency and deliver it to the Secretary of State prior to the election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Gray (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Begalka (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Establishes dates to begin absentee voting for primary and general elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Adelstein (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Provides for the participation of independent voters in primary elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 35
Date of Last Action:*  03/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jones (D)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Revises certain water project district voter eligibility provisions.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 77
Date of Last Action:*  03/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Elliott E (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides deadlines for the transmission of voter registration files, provides for a computerized system.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 78
Date of Last Action:*  03/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hansen J (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Summary: Revises the deadline for withdrawing from a primary election, provides for a written request under oath.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 76
Date of Last Action:*  03/22/2011 - Enacted
Author: Feinstein (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Allows certain adult children of overseas citizens to vote in the state.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 79
Date of Last Action:*  03/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Magstadt (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots
Summary: Establishes a date to begin absentee voting, revises the deadline for the printing of ballots.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Kirkeby (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Revises the filing deadlines for the nomination of certain independent candidates.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 82
Date of Last Action:*  03/03/2011 - Enacted
Author: Nelson S (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Authorizes the secretary of state to allow a person in charge of election to use the state system for accepting an application or request for an absentee ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 75
Date of Last Action:*  03/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Tulson (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Provides for fair elections, requires a political subdivision that sets a date and time for conducting a public election to notify the secretary of state in writing or by telephone or electronic mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Feinstein (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Establishes provisions for military and overseas voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Maggart (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 16 - Same as
Summary: Requires a voter to present qualified photographic identification before voting, provides that voters without proper identification shall be allowed to cast provisional ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 323
Date of Last Action:*  05/30/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 7 - Same as
Summary: Requires a voter to present qualified photographic identification before voting, provides that voters without proper identification shall be allowed to cast provisional ballots, relates to the counting of provisional ballots, provides the types of qualifying identification that are accepted, provides the procedures for the acceptance, verification, and counting of such provisions ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Faulk (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for the popular election of the attorney general and reporter for the state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for the popular election of the attorney general and reporter for the state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Dunn (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN S 289 - Same as
Summary: Clarifies and adds to the duties of county administrators of elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Berke (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes statewide popular election of the lieutenant governor, attorney general and reporter, and secretary of state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Provides for the direct popular election of the state attorney general.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Turner M (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes statewide popular election of the lieutenant governor, attorney general and reporter, secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, and state treasurer.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Hardaway (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Associated Bills: TN S 1870 - Same as
Summary: Requires a county election commission to accept and not return a mail voter registration form received within seven days prior to the registration deadline if the form lacks postage or has insufficient postage.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: As introduced, proposes an amendment to Article VII of the Tennessee Constitution in order to move the election of county officers and judges from August to November.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Campfield (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties, Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to election laws, revises the requirements to become a statewide political party and requires voters to register as a statewide political party affiliate.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Campfield (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to election laws, requires persons registering to vote to provide certain identification upon registering in an election commission office or upon voting for the first time.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Watson B (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Associated Bills: TN H 254 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Sunset Laws, extends the state election commission, June 30, 2016.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 20
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cobb J (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Associated Bills: TN S 160 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Sunset Laws, extends the State Election Commission.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 109
Date of Last Action:*  04/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 36 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, clarifies and adds to the duties of county administrators of elections, relates to the preparation of the annual operating budget and presentation of the budget to the election commission, preparation of a plan for placing precinct voting locations and presentation of such plan to the commission, and the authority of administrators to nominate a designee to perform the administrator's duties.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 352 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires citizenship status to be proven prior to registration to vote and requires certain procedures to ensure identity and citizenship status prior to voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 235
Date of Last Action:*  05/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: Norris (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Associated Bills: TN H 324 - Same as
Summary: Requires citizenship status to be proven prior to registration to vote and requires certain procedures to ensure identity and citizenship status prior to voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, adds additional requirements for a presidential candidate's name to be placed on the ballot in this state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 402 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires a voter to present qualified photographic identification before voting, voters without proper identification shall be allowed to cast provisional ballots.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 181
Date of Last Action:*  05/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Haynes R (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: TN S 472 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, changes the timing and manner in which members of the county election commission are required to inspect new voter registration forms, provides that at least quarterly, during a county election commission meeting, a county election commission member of the majority and the minority party shall inspect random voter registration forms accepted by the county election commission since the previous inspection, provides for audit of county election commissions.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 161
Date of Last Action:*  05/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: Haynes R (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Associated Bills: TN S 473 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, exempts the purging of a person's voter registration after a change of name due to a divorce.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 393 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires citizenship status to be proven prior to registration to vote and requires certain procedures to ensure identity and citizenship status prior to voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 167
Date of Last Action:*  05/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: Haynes R (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Associated Bills: TN S 474 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, removes election officials legislative district residency requirement to serve but requires such officials to reside in the county in which they are appointed to serve.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 301
Date of Last Action:*  05/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dunn (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN S 1203 - Same as
Summary: Authorizes a county election commission to utilize precinct-based optical scanners, defines a precinct- based optical scanner, requires all scanners to be certified and tested, provides that all scanners shall not have the capacity to be enabled or disabled for wireless communication of any sort, requires assistance from the State Coordinator of Elections in the selection of such scanners and printers used to print ballots, relates to ballot-on-demand technology.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Watson E (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required, Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 377 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires citizenship status to be proven prior to registration to vote and requires certain procedures to ensure identity and citizenship status prior to voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Watson E (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 375 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires a voter to present qualified photographic identification before voting, voters without proper identification shall be allowed to cast provisional ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Casada (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN S 1805 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, repeals the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Pitts (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Associated Bills: TN S 1872 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, requires the state election coordinator to conduct a feasibility study to permit registered voters who reside outside the precinct listed as their permanent residence on their permanent voter registration card to vote only for candidates running for statewide office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Woodson (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: TN H 376 - Same as
Summary: Changes the timing and manner in which members of the county election commission are required to inspect new voter registration forms.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Woodson (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Associated Bills: TN H 377 - Same as
Summary: Exempts the purging of a person's voter registration after a change of name due to a divorce.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Woodson (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Associated Bills: TN H 378 - Same as
Summary: Removes election officials legislative district residency requirement to serve but requires such officials to reside in the county in which they are appointed to serve.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 1252 - Same as
Summary: Requires terms of county administrators of elections to expire when the commission's term expires and allows county election commissions to consider political party affiliation, knowledge and experience when hiring administrators, prohibits county from revising or restricting line items in the election commission's budget.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/9/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 453 - Same as
Summary: Restricts the ability of a county legislative body to eliminate line items included in a budget submitted by the administrator of elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Haynes J (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Associated Bills: TN H 1136 - Same as
Summary: Permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Norris (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: TN H 612 - Same as
Summary: Changes date of presidential preference primary from first Tuesday in February to first Tuesday in March.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 182
Date of Last Action:*  05/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: McCormick (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: TN S 599 - Same as
Summary: Changes date of presidential preference primary from first Tuesday in February to first Tuesday in March.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Campfield (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Permits persons to be listed on ballot as a candidate of a partisan organization if such organization has filed with the state election commission a petition with 2,500 signatures of registered voters and a copy of its bylaws.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Weaver (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN S 923 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, lowers the Early voting period to seven days instead of five prior to an election and, except for years in which a presidential election is held, lessens the total number of days to not more than 10 nor less than 7 days for counties having a population of 20,500 or less.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Weaver (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN S 922 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, eliminates Early voting period for a municipal election in a municipality having a population of 5,000 or less, if there is no opposition for any office in the election and the election is held on a date which does not coincide with the August or November general election unless the municipality Files a request with the county election commission for the Early voting period to apply.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Calendar
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Associated Bills: TN H 1119 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, clarifies necessity, requirement and statutory responsibility of the county to fund all county election commission expenses including compensation of its employees and election officials, expenses incurred in holding elections, and all fees incurred due to the filing or defense of a lawsuit.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Tracy (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: TN H 1113 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires all documents, petitions or papers filed to be examined by the appropriate election official prior to accepting the items to ensure accuracy and that filing deadlines have been met, if accepted then it is conclusively presumed that all requirements have been met and the document, petition or paper is timely filed.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Fitzhugh (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: TN S 1875 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, moves presidential preference primary to first Tuesday in May from first Tuesday in February to coincide with county primary date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Associated Bills: TN H 1268 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, revises the pilot project requirements for convenience vote centers in certain municipal elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 412
Date of Last Action:*  06/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Registration-Application Form/Content, Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Associated Bills: TN H 1115 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, revises various election law procedures concerning registration notification forms, specified times for appointment of election officials, lessening early voting period by two days, inclusion of voter's date of birth on application to vote absentee, and establishing a mechanism for nonresident property owners to vote absentee by mail.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: McCormick (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: TN S 929 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, changes date of presidential preference primary from February to March and the qualifying deadline to the second Thursday in December.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 257
Date of Last Action:*  05/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: McCormick (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: TN S 935 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, creates criteria to enable a minor party to be recognized, permits name of candidate for such party to be listed under the appropriate column for a recognized minor party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Gresham (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: TN H 1081 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, conforms our laws with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, clarifies that the federal postcard application will be accepted for all elections not just the federal elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 115
Date of Last Action:*  04/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN H 709 - Same as
Summary: Relates to early voting in municipal elections where there is no opposition for any of the offices involved.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 381
Date of Last Action:*  06/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN H 708 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, provides that when a presidential preference primary is held or an election is held at the same time as a presidential preference primary, a voter who desires to vote early for such elections shall go to the county election commission office within the posted hours not more than 20 days nor less than 7 days before the day of the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Norris (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: TN H 793 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, changes date of presidential preference primary from February to March and the qualifying deadline to the second Thursday in December.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Norris (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: TN H 794 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, creates criteria to enable a minor party to be recognized, permits name of candidate for such party to be listed under the appropriate column for a recognized minor party.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 1114 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, authorizes the coordinator of elections to audit the county election commission in the administration of election Laws, gives the coordinator certain powers in conducting an investigation or an audit.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN H 1118 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, expands where a person may go to early vote to include another polling place appropriately designated by the county election commission in addition to the county election commission office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 1116 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, places limitations on the hiring of certain relatives by county election commissions and administrators of elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 1120 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, revises the definition of election official.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: TN H 1117 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, adds to current list of persons committing felonies or sexual offenses who are never eligible to register to vote, a violation containing the same elements and designated as a felony in any other state or federal court.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: DeBerry J (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN S 1159 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, authorizes county election commissions to use ballot-on-demand printers during early voting periods upon a majority vote of the county legislative body approving such use, establishes a standard for the printing of a sufficient number of ballots for any election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: McNally (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: TN H 1247 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, prohibits any person convicted of a felony under state or federal law involving moral turpitude after July 1, 1986, but before July 1, 1996, while in public office who, on the effective date of this act, has not had the citizenship rights restored, from qualifying for or holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Precinct Definition
Associated Bills: TN S 1220 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, increases size of voting precincts from 5,000 registered voters to 6,000 registered voters, requires one voting machine for every 800 registered voters instead of 1,000 voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Southerland (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: TN H 1302 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: TN H 2065 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires candidates for president of the United States, as a condition of having the candidate's name appear on the ballot, to file a sworn affidavit with the secretary of state together with certain information to prove the candidate meets the constitutional residency requirements.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 236
Date of Last Action:*  05/23/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN H 1701 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, adds a prohibition on administrators of county election commissions employing certain family members to the prohibition on families of county election commissioners.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 176
Date of Last Action:*  05/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: McCormick (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: TN S 875 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, conforms state laws with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, clarifies that the federal postcard application will be accepted for all elections not just the federal elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Beavers (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: TN H 1784 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, adds additional requirements to be submitted for certain candidates' Names to be placed on the ballot in this state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: TN S 759 - Same as
Summary: Requires all documents, petitions or papers filed to be examined by the appropriate election official prior to accepting the items to ensure accuracy and that filing deadlines have been met, if accepted then it is conclusively presumed that all requirements have been met and the document, petition or paper is timely filed.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 311
Date of Last Action:*  05/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN S 950 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, provides that the election coordinator shall investigate or have investigated by local authorities the administration of the election laws and report violations to the district attorney general or grand jury for prosecution, directs the review of various election procedures including poll officials, absentee voting, ballot boxes, and certification of election results, provides procedures for investigations, allows for the issuance of subpoenas and the summoning of witnesses.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Registration-Application Form/Content, Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Associated Bills: TN S 772 - Same as
Summary: Revises various election law procedures concerning registration notification forms, times for appointment of election officials, lessening early voting period by two days, inclusion of voter's date of birth on application to vote absentee, and establishing a mechanism for nonresident property owners to vote absentee by mail.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN S 952 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, places limitations on the hiring of certain relatives by county election commissions and administrators of elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 184
Date of Last Action:*  05/09/2011 - Enacted
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: TN S 954 - Same as
Summary: Adds to current list of persons committing felonies or sexual offenses who are never eligible to register to vote, a violation containing the same elements and designated as a felony in any other state or federal court.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN S 951 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, expands where a person may go to Early vote to include another polling place appropriately designated by the county election commission in addition to the county election commission office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Associated Bills: TN S 756 - Same as
Summary: Clarifies necessity, requirement and statutory responsibility of the county to fund all county election commission expenses including compensation of its employees and election officials, expenses incurred in holding elections, and all fees incurred due to the filing or defense of a lawsuit.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Calendar
Date of Last Action:*  4/25/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN S 953 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, revises the definition of election official.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Calendar and Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Hensley (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Associated Bills: TN S 1843 - Same as
Summary: Requires additional $10.00 payment be made to election official that accompanies the officer of elections to the county election commission on election day.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Moore (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Associated Bills: TN S 597 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Todd (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: TN S 1226 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Uniform Laws, enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Norris (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN H 973 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, authorizes county election commissions to use ballot-on-demand printers during Early voting periods upon a majority vote of the county legislative body approving such use, establishes a standard for the printing of a sufficient number of ballots for any election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN H 386 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, delays the implementation of the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act until the general assembly includes a specific appropriation in the general appropriations act to cover all increased costs to counties directly attributable to such act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Associated Bills: TN H 997 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, increases size of voting precincts from 5,000 registered voters to 6,000 registered voters, requires one voting machine for every 800 registered voters instead of 1,000 voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Held on Desk
Date of Last Action:*  4/21/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Associated Bills: TN H 1786 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, calls for a run-off election in the event that there is a tie for county or civil district office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: TN H 1150 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Uniform Laws, enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Matlock (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: TN S 982 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, prohibits any person convicted of a felony under state or federal law involving moral turpitude after July 1, 1986, but before July 1, 1996, while in public office who, on the effective date of this act, has not had the persons citizenship rights restored, from qualifying for or holding any office under the Laws or constitution of this state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Dunn (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN S 477 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires terms of county administrators of elections to expire when the commission's term expires and allows county election commissions to consider political party affiliation, knowledge and experience when hiring administrators, prohibits county from revising or restricting line items in the election commission's budget.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: TN H 1446 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires election officials to inspect filings for sufficiency and timeliness, establishes conclusive presumption that accepted filings are sufficient and timely filed.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 125
Date of Last Action:*  04/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Yager (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Associated Bills: TN H 1472 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, expands the state election commission to seven members permanently.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: McCormick (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Associated Bills: TN S 1419 - Same as
Summary: Relates to County Government, authorizes the county legislative body to call for a special election if there is more than 180 days from the time a vacancy in the office of county mayor occurs.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 455
Date of Last Action:*  06/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Sparks (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Associated Bills: TN S 771 - Same as
Summary: Relates to election laws, revises the pilot project requirements for convenience vote centers in certain municipal elections.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Dean (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: TN S 1024 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, enacts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Finney L (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 1731 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows person age 65 or Older who is unable to obtain copy of such person's birth certificate to vote by executing affidavit of identity.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Finney L (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 1727 - Same as
Summary: Allows student attending a state university to use student identification card as evidence of identification.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Finney L (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN H 1919 - Same as
Summary: Allows early voting for regular November election starting August 15 instead of 20 days before election day.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Watson B (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Associated Bills: TN H 1594 - Same as
Summary: Permits polling places to close one hour later and requires that the county election commission give 30 instead of 15 days' notice as to the time at which polling places will open.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Watson B (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Associated Bills: TN H 1260 - Same as
Summary: Relates to County Government, authorizes the county legislative body to call for a special election if there is more than 180 days from the time a vacancy in the office of county mayor occurs.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Associated Bills: TN H 1630 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires the coordinator of elections to keep on file the certifications for electronic voting systems.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 342
Date of Last Action:*  05/30/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN H 1593 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires any county election commission desiring to use ballot-on-demand technology to have approval by the coordinator of elections 60 days before any election, requires the coordinator and the State Election Commission to provide an approved list of available technology vendors for use by the county commission, requires any county commissioner voting to utilize such technology must hold a related public hearing.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: McCormick (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: TN S 1253 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires election officials to inspect filings for sufficiency and timeliness, establishes conclusive presumption that accepted filings are sufficient and timely filed.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Cobb J (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Associated Bills: TN S 1255 - Same as
Summary: Expands state election commission to seven members permanently.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Marrero (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Associated Bills: TN H 1687 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows homeless person to vote at county election commission office, requires such person to execute affidavit of identity prior to voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Haynes R (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN S 1552 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, delays implementation of the voter confidence act for two years.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 80
Date of Last Action:*  04/14/2011 - Enacted
Author: Faulk (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Associated Bills: TN H 1985 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows city of New Market to permit nonresident property owners to vote in municipal elections upon 2/3 approval of municipal legislative body.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN H 1505 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, delays implementation of the voter confidence act for two years.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Powers (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN S 1431 - Same as
Summary: Requires any county election commission desiring to use ballot-on-demand technology to have approval by the coordinator of elections 60 days before any election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Floyd (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Associated Bills: TN S 1396 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, permits polling places to close one hour later and requires that the county election commission give 30 instead of 15 days' notice as to the time at which polling places will open.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 386
Date of Last Action:*  06/01/2011 - Enacted
Author: Marrero (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TN H 1735 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, provides that a person shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot if the voter claims to be properly registered in the county and eligible to vote at the precinct in the election, but whose eligibility cannot be determined by the computer signature list or by examination of the permanent registration records on file with the county election commission or an election official asserts that the individual is not eligible to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Dunn (R)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Associated Bills: TN S 1430 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires the coordinator of elections to keep on file the certifications for electronic voting systems.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 423
Date of Last Action:*  06/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Tracy (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 1443 - Same as
Summary: Provides that a photo identification license issued pursuant to this section shall be provided free of charge, if the person signs an affidavit stating the person does not have a valid government issued photo identification, is a registered voter in the state and needs the photo identification for voting purposes, provides that such identification may be issued to a person meeting the criteria even if the person has a valid non-photo bearing driver license.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: DeBerry L (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Associated Bills: TN S 1475 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows homeless person to vote at county election commission office, requires such person to execute affidavit of identity prior to voting.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Hill (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Associated Bills: TN S 1045 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, adds a prohibition on administrators of county election commissions employing certain family members to the prohibition on families of county election commissioners.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Armstrong (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 1381 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows student attending a state university to use student identification card as evidence of identification.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Tindell (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 1360 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows person age 65 or Older who is unable to obtain copy of such person's birth certificate to vote by executing affidavit of identity.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Kernell (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TN S 1598 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, establishes a test to determine whether an elderly person or a person having a mental or developmental disability has committed a felony for attempting to or for voting twice in an election in certain circumstances.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Marrero (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: TN H 1972 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, removes requirement that a person must pay restitution to victims and be current on child support obligations and court costs to have right of suffrage restored.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Elam (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Associated Bills: TN S 1091 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, adds additional requirements to be submitted for certain candidates' names to be placed on the ballot in this state.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Ramsey R (R)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Associated Bills: TN S 1225 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, calls for a run-off election in the event that there is a tie for county or civil district office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Bell (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: TN H 414 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, repeals the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Herron (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 2063 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, clarifies that persons age 65 or Older are not required to show identification with a photograph in order to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Herron (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN H 2062 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows a voter, who does not possess the required proof of identification, to appear in person at the county election commission office during the Early voting period, sign an affidavit of identity, and pose for a digital photograph, thereupon, the voter would be allowed to vote in the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Southerland (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Associated Bills: TN H 1121 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires additional $10.00 payment be made to election official that accompanies the officer of elections to the county election commission on election day.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Kyle (D)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Associated Bills: TN H 74 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires a county election commission to accept and not return a mail voter registration form received within seven days prior to the registration deadline if the form lacks postage or has insufficient postage.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Held on Desk
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Kyle (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Associated Bills: TN H 472 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires the state election coordinator to conduct a feasibility study to permit registered voters who reside outside the precinct listed as their permanent residence on their permanent voter registration card to vote only for candidates running for statewide office.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Kyle (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: TN H 760 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, moves presidential preference primary to first Tuesday in May from first Tuesday in February to coincide with county primary date.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Stewart M (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: TN S 1387 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows Early voting for regular November election starting August 15 instead of 20 days before election day.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Turner J (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Associated Bills: TN S 1735 - Same as
Summary: Removes requirement that a person must pay restitution to victims and be current on child support obligations and court costs to have right of suffrage restored.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Roach (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Associated Bills: TN S 1509 - Same as
Summary: Allows city of New Market to permit nonresident property owners to vote in municipal elections upon 2/3 approval of municipal legislative body.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Fitzhugh (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 1829 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows a voter, who does not possess the required proof of identification, to appear in person at the county election commission office during the Early voting period, sign an affidavit of identity, and pose for a digital photograph, thereupon, the voter would be allowed to vote in the election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Fitzhugh (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TN S 1828 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, clarifies that persons age 65 or older are not required to show identification with a photograph in order to vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House State and Local Government Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Womick (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Associated Bills: TN S 1043 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, requires candidates for president of the United States, as a condition of having the candidate's name appear on the ballot, to file a sworn affidavit with the secretary of state together with certain information to prove the candidate meets the constitutional residency requirements.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  10/4/2011
Author: Ketron (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Associated Bills: TN H 2174 - Same as
Summary: Allows persons age 60 and older to vote absentee upon request instead of age 65 and older.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  10/10/2011
Author: Maggart (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Associated Bills: TN S 2128 - Same as
Summary: Relates to Election Laws, allows persons age 60 and Older to vote absentee upon request instead of age 65 and Older.

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Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  01/28/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ogden (R)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Summary: Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Larson (R)
Topics: Candidates-Resign to Run
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before the final full year of the person's term of office.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 123
Date of Last Action:*  05/27/2011 - Enacted
Author: Fraser (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TX H 248 - Companion;TX H 250 - Companion
Summary: Relates to requirements to vote, provides for proof of identification requirements to vote and notice of the identification requirements, creates procedures for voters with the required documentation who are not on the voter list, provides criminal penalties for voter fraud, provides that an applicant who wishes to receive an exemption on the basis of disability must include certain documentation with their application.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Riddle (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  05/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Van de Putte (D)
Topics: Candidates-Resign to Run
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision that requires the automatic resignation of certain county, municipal, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1318
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Van de Putte (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Runoff
Associated Bills: TX H 111 - Identical;TX H 2173 - Companion
Summary: Relates to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, deadlines for declaration of candidacy and dates for certain elections, and to terms of certain elected officials, requires the implementation of an electronic free-access system for early voting by mail, relates to runoff election for a special election to fill a Congressional or state Legislative vacancy, provides rules to elect local governing body members and their term limits.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Taylor V (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: TX S 100 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Harless (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Wentworth (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Associated Bills: TX H 638 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the elimination of straight-party voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Raymond (D)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Relates to electioneering near certain privately owned polling places.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Raymond (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 683
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Jackson J (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to cancellation of voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States, provides for comparison of information regarding ineligibility by the secretary of state, provides that a questionnaire must notify a person that if the person states that the person is not a citizen, the person will no longer be eligible to vote if the person fails to provide proof of citizenship, relates to notice on jury duty summons.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Fraser (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TX H 248 - Identical;TX H 1458 - Companion
Summary: Relates to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Alonzo (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 467
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Johnson (D)
Topics: Special Elections, Vacancies
Summary: Relates to the cancellation of a special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature, provides that secretary of state shall declare an unopposed candidate elected to fill a vacancy in the legislature under certain circumstances.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith T (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to the notice provided of early voting polling places.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Perry (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification, creates a penalty.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Election Day Holiday
Summary: Relates to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TX H 1038 - Identical
Summary: Relates to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Relates to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the date on which certain voters may be removed from a county's voter registration list and related requirements.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/6/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list, provides that a voter registrar shall determine whether a renewal certificate was returned undelivered solely because of postal service error, address reclassification or the registrar's clerical error, provides that if the certificate was returned because of an error or reclassification, the registrar shall delete the voter's name from the suspense list, correct registration records and deliver the certificate to the voter.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Parker (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Associated Bills: TX S 1302 - Companion
Summary: Relates to the offense of paying or receiving certain forms of compensation for facilitating the registration of voters, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Chisum (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TX S 14 - Companion;TX S 178 - Identical
Summary: Relates to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Hilderbran (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TX S 14 - Companion
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification, provides penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Berman (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter, provides a civil penalty.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Alonzo (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to the date of the primary election and related procedures.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Aycock (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Hochberg (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to ballot instructions.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Hochberg (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to procedures concerning verification of certain information submitted in a voter registration application.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Harris (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Smith T (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Anchia (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to providing for voter registration at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Berman (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to requiring certain candidates to pay a filing fee or file a petition as a qualification to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Berman (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Relates to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Anderson (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Howard D (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Bonnen (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Chisum (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Counting Votes
Summary: Relates to processing certain early voting ballots before election day.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Branch (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Associated Bills: TX S 139 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the elimination of straight-party voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Hochberg (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Relates to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Dutton (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/12/2011
Author: Lewis (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the offense of illegal voting by a person who is not a United States citizen, provides that a person commits a felony of the third degree if the person is not a citizen of the United States and the person votes or attempts to vote in an election in this state, provides that it is an affirmative defense to prosecution for an offense under this section that the person believed in good faith that the person was a citizen of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Gutierrez (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Relates to the election of the commissioner of insurance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Aycock (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Relates to the civil liability of a political party on primary election day.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Aycock (R)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Relates to the date for a political party's precinct conventions.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: Duncan (R)
Topics: Candidates-Withdrawal/Death
Associated Bills: TX H 2817 - Identical
Summary: Relates to certain election practices and procedures.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Van de Putte (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Associated Bills: TX H 1789 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Patrick Da (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Associated Bills: TX H 1697 - Identical;TX H 1773 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: TX H 1498 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/21/2011
Author: Harper-Brown (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the use of information from the internal verification system of the Department of Public Safety for voter registration purposes.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Dutton (D)
Topics: Poll Workers-Compensation
Summary: Relates to the compensation of an election judge or clerk.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: Gutierrez (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Shapiro (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Relates to the public inspection of an application for a ballot to be voted early by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Hopson (R)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place, provides a criminal penalty.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Seliger (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Associated Bills: TX H 1545 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/29/2011
Author: Watson (D)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Associated Bills: TX H 1545 - Companion
Summary: Relates to the date of the general election of certain municipalities.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Reynolds (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TX S 212 - Identical
Summary: Relates to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Ellis (D)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to, Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: TX H 2477 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the provision of bilingual election materials.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 650
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Duncan (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to information regarding deceased registered voters, requires the Secretary of State to quarterly obtain from the United States Social Security Administration available information relating to the deceased residents of the state and compare the information received to the statewide computerized voter registration list, provides that if the voter on the list is determined to be deceased, the Secretary shall send a notice to the voter registration of the counties considered appropriate.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Vo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Relates to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Lewis (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration-ID Required
Summary: Relates to creation of the offense of registering to vote by persons who are not citizens of the United States.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/2/2011
Author: Farias (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/3/2011
Author: Jackson M (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Campaign Activities, Voters-Assistance to, Poll Watchers
Associated Bills: TX H 2194 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the conduct and administration of elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 254
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Aycock (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to an application to run for political office, prohibits amending a petition after the filing deadline.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 255
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Aycock (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to requiring an election authority to provide notice to county chairs of each political to discuss certain election activities, provides that the written notice of the time and place of the meeting may be delivered by United States mail, electronic mail, or other method of written communication within a specified time period before the meeting date.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Patrick Da (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Associated Bills: TX H 2191 - Identical
Summary: Relates to a ballot by mail single language requirement.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 744
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Dutton (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to the eligibility of certain persons who have received deferred adjudication to vote, provides that a person is not considered to have been finally convicted of an offense for which the criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Watson (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TX H 3103 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the penalty for fraudulent or deceptive voting practices, creates an offense.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Deuell (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Election Crimes, Voters-Assistance to
Associated Bills: TX H 239 - Companion
Summary: Relates to the offense of paying or receiving certain forms of compensation for assisting voters who vote early by mail, provides criminal penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Sheffield (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Relates to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Smith T (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Relates to the requirement that a voter provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/14/2011
Author: Farias (D)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Summary: Relates to Voter Education Week.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Duncan (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Associated Bills: TX H 2055 - Identical
Summary: Relates to allowing for countywide polling places as an alternative election system.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Patrick Da (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Associated Bills: TX H 3158 - Identical
Summary: Relates to verification of precinct and ballot styles during the public testing of direct recording electronic voting machine systems.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Chisum (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification, provides penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Hughes (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/17/2011
Author: Harless (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Associated Bills: TX S 178 - Companion
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter to present proof of identification, provides penalties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Raymond (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: TX S 919 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/4/2011
Author: White (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Relates to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 504
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: White (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to the qualifications to serve as a special peace officer at a polling place.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 974
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Miller S (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Relates to consolidating of precincts in a primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Eiland (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Registration-Election Day
Summary: Relates to voter registration.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 507
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Murphy (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to training for deputy voter registrars, provides that a regular deputy registrar may not assist in the registration of voters until the deputy registrar has completed training, provides that at the time of appointment, the voter registrar shall provide information about the times and places at which training is offered.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Farias (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc.
Summary: Relates to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 279
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Isaac (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Relates to the inclusion of a candidate's e-mail address on an official application for a place on the ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Isaac (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to documentation acceptable as proof of identification for voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Flynn (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Relates to the eligibility requirements of election judges.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Duncan (R)
Topics: Counting Votes, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: TX H 3497 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Zedler (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the authority of the Attorney General to investigate election-related offenses.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: King P (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Associated Bills: TX S 904 - Identical;TX H 1773 - Duplicate
Summary: Relates to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Christian (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Relates to payment of expenses for certain elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Hernandez (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: Relates to the maximum number of registered voters contained in a county election precinct.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Harper-Brown (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Voter Education/Information
Summary: Relates to instructions included on balloting materials for a ballot to be voted by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Taylor L (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Associated Bills: TX H 1697 - Duplicate;TX S 904 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 154
Date of Last Action:*  05/28/2011 - Enacted
Author: Farias (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Associated Bills: TX S 865 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the payment of state funds directly to a county that conducts a primary election under contract.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Zaffirini (D)
Topics: Electioneering
Summary: Relates to electioneering on the premises of certain privately owned polling places.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Farias (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on weekends in general and primary elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: Zedler (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to voter registration, creates an offense.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/28/2011
Author: Zedler (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the administration of elections, creates an offense.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: King P (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Relates to the submission of election changes under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: King P (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to voting in the precinct of former residence.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: King P (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to the requirement that a voter sign the signature roster at the polling place.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: King P (R)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Relates to requiring a voter who is on the suspense list of voters to cast a provisional ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to the oath taken by a person who assists a voter.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the reporting of certain information to county voter registrars by the Secretary of State.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Associated Bills: TX S 1355 - Identical
Summary: Relates to allowing for countywide polling places as an alternative election system.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to notification regarding certain changes to early voting polling locations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the creation of the offense of criminal conspiracy to interfere with an election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to the penalty for failing to deliver a voter registration application to the voter registrar.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Relates to the confidentiality of certain information regarding state election inspectors.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Christian (R)
Topics: Run-Off Elections
Summary: Relates to polling places for runoff elections in certain small counties.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Conference Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/23/2011
Author: Torres (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Internet Voting
Associated Bills: TX S 100 - Companion
Summary: Relates to a pilot program allowing certain military and overseas voters to receive and cast a ballot electronically.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  5/10/2011
Author: Elkins (R)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Relates to the deadline by which provisional ballots must be processed for certain elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/7/2011
Author: Elkins (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Associated Bills: TX S 1199 - Identical
Summary: Relates to a ballot by mail single language requirement.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1002
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Taylor L (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers, Registration Drives, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: TX S 1128 - Identical
Summary: (a) Authorizes the registrar to appoint one or more deputy registrars to assist in the registration of voters, requires deputy registrar to be a qualified voter under Section 11.002 (Qualified Voter) except that the person is not required to be a registered voter. Prohibits performance-based compensation for registering voters. Requires the secretary of state (SOS) to implement a program to allow each commissioners court participating in the program to eliminate county election precinct polling places and establish countywide polling places for each election, rather than each countywide election, held on the uniform election date in May. Authorizes SOS to only select to participate in the program six counties, rather than three counties, with a population of 100,000 or more and four counties, rather than two counties, with a population of less than 100,000. Authorizes each county that previously participated in a program under this section to continue participation in the program for future elections if the commissioners court of the county approves participation in the program and SOS determines the county's participation in the program was successful. Authorizes a person to whom Section 63.009 (Voter Without Certificate Who is Not on List) applies, rather than Section 63.008(b) (relating to authorizing the voter to be accepted for provisional voting) or 63.009(a) (relating to requiring a voter to be accepted for provisional voting), to cast a provisional ballot if the person executes an affidavit stating that the person is a registered voter in the precinct in which the person seeks to vote, and is eligible to vote in the election. Requires unofficial election results to be released as soon as they are available after the polls close. Authorizes the presiding judge of the central counting station, in cooperation with the county clerk, to withhold the release of unofficial election results until the last voter has voted.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Walle (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Relates to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/7/2011
Author: Davis S (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to training for volunteer deputy voter registrars.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1159
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TX H 2585 - Duplicate
Summary: Relates to the illegal possession of another person's ballot to be voted by mail.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1014
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Harless (R)
Topics: Voter Education/Information
Associated Bills: TX S 1039 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the provision of bilingual election materials.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/29/2011
Author: Murphy (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Relates to the residence address at which a person is registered to vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Dutton (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the maintenance of a list of voters whose registrations have been recently canceled.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Veasey (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Relates to the selection of election officers for early voting polling places for certain elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Christian (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Relates to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that is not held jointly with a county election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TX H 2449 - Duplicate
Summary: Relates to the illegal possession of another person's ballot to be voted by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration-Misc.
Summary: Relates to the penalty for making a false statement on a voter registration application.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter, provides a criminal penalty.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Voters-Assistance to, Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to observation of voter assistance by a poll watcher.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/11/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to the delivery of a voter registration application to the registrar by a volunteer deputy registrar, provides a criminal penalty.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/8/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Relates to the reporting of certain information to county voter registrars and to the Department of Public Safety and to the cancellation of a driver's license based on that information.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  3/30/2011
Author: Isaac (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Election Data-Collection/Retention of
Summary: Relates to the receipt and storage of a mail-in ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/9/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to notification to the attorney general regarding allegations of criminal conduct in connection with an election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate State Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:*  5/5/2011
Author: Hochberg (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Summary: Relates to electronic voter registration.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 1164
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Taylor L (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Withdrawal/Death, Election Data-Collection/Retention of, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of, Poll Watchers
Associated Bills: TX S 849 - Identical
Summary: Provides that to be eligible for appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar, a person must not have been finally convicted of an offense under Section 32.51, Penal Code. Requires the registrar, not later than the 30th day after the date of the primary, runoff primary, or general election or any special election ordered by the governor, to electronically submit to the secretary of state the record of each voter participating in the election. Provides that any documents submitted to the attorney general pursuant to an investigation of a complaint alleging criminal conduct in connection with an election are not considered public information until the attorney general has completed the investigation or has made a determination that the complaint referred does not warrant an investigation. When selecting presiding election judge, if the candidates for governor of two political parties received the same number of votes in the precinct, the first person meeting the applicable eligibility requirements from the list submitted by the party whose candidate for governor received the highest number of votes in the county shall be appointed as the presiding judge and the first person meeting the applicable eligibility requirements from the list submitted by the party whose candidate for governor received the second highest number of votes in the county shall be appointed as the alternate presiding judge. Requires that precinct records for non-federal elections be preserved for six months, rather than the 22 months required for federal elections. Extends the right to apply for an absentee ballot by fax to all voters, rather than only those who are absent from the county. Stipulates that if ballot materials and ballot applications are recorded electronically as provided by Section 87.126, the early voting clerk may deliver those materials to the early voting ballot board through electronic means. If ballot materials or ballot applications are recorded electronically as provided by Section 87.126, the signature verification committee may use an electronic copy of a carrier envelope certificate or the voter's ballot application in making the signature comparison. Allows the early voting clerk to electronically record applications for a ballot to be voted by mail, jacket envelopes, carrier envelopes, and ballots, and allows the secretary of state to adopt rules providing requirements for the electronic image quality and storage of the electronic images of the documents. Designates the secretary of state as the state coordinator between military and overseas voters and county election officials. Requires posting of notice of deadlines related to candidate ballot access.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: Davis S (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to election practices and procedures pertaining to voters not included on the poll list.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Sheets (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Relates to the provision of a voter's fingerprints with a mailed ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Gutierrez (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to the option to vote a paper ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the penalty for providing false information on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to the distribution of voter registration applications by volunteer deputy registrars, creates an offense.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Veasey (D)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to a requirement for photo identification for poll watchers.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/18/2011
Author: Isaac (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Locations
Summary: Relates to the location of certain mobile voting stations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Anchia (D)
Topics: Election Crimes
Associated Bills: TX S 1283 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the penalty for fraudulent or deceptive voting practices, creates an offense.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to the offense for purportedly acting as a volunteer deputy registrar.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Taylor V (R)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Associated Bills: TX S 1398 - Identical
Summary: Relates to verification of precinct and ballot styles during the public testing of direct recording electronic voting machine systems.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Taylor V (R)
Topics: Registration-ID Required
Summary: Relates to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to providing notice to certain state agencies of a criminal investigation relating to an election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Hernandez (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Relates to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Hernandez (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Relates to voting after polls close.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/10/2011
Author: Hernandez (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Relates to the date by which a voter's registration becomes effective.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 570
Date of Last Action:*  06/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Veasey (D)
Topics: Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Relates to the list of candidates compiled by a state or county party chair for a primary election, amends the election code to include the name of each candidate who files an application for a place on the ballot with the chair, including an application for the office of a political party, as the name is to appear on the ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Veasey (D)
Topics: Voting System Testing/Security/Storage
Summary: Relates to the removal of electronic voting system equipment from the polling place.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  4/21/2011
Author: Price (R)
Topics: Audits-Post Election
Summary: Relates to additional partial counts of electronic voting system ballots.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Pena (R)
Topics: Poll Watchers
Summary: Relates to the hours of service of a poll watcher at a precinct polling place.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the notice provided to certain officials of the participation of unregistered voters in an election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for
Summary: Relates to requirements for the application form for an early voting mail ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Relates to the penalty for making a false statement on a voter registration application.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Darby (R)
Topics: Counting Votes, Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: TX S 1675 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Election Crimes
Summary: Relates to the penalty for illegal voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to the termination of a volunteer deputy registrar for the submission of an incomplete application for voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Taylor V (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Relates to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Registration Drives
Summary: Relates to the termination of a volunteer deputy registrar for the submission of late or incomplete applications for voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Relates to the use of audio and visual recording devices in a polling place.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Aliseda (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Application for, Election Crimes, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/11/2011
Author: Harper-Brown (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relates to the presiding officers of the early voting ballot board and a recount committee used in certain elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 40
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Knudson (R)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Amends local election provisions and midterm vacancy provisions for municipalities, local districts, and special service districts, authorizes a municipal legislative body or a local district board to cancel a local election if a candidate is unopposed, requires a municipal legislative body or a local district board to give notice of a cancelled local election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 310
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Knudson (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Authorizes a local political subdivision to have an election officer from another jurisdiction conduct an election in accordance with a contract or interlocal agreement, requires an election officer conducting an election for another local political subdivision to establish fees that may not exceed the actual costs incurred, allows an election officer to employ an agent or professional service to assist in conducting an election.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  3/4/2011
Author: Ray (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to modify a provision relating to eligibility to serve in the Legislature, proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to: prohibit registered lobbyists from being members of the Legislature.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 395
Date of Last Action:*  03/30/2011 - Enacted
Author: Frank (R)
Topics: Election Crimes, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Provides a process by which a person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating the Election Code may have the right to vote or hold office restored, prohibits a person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating the Election Code from registering to vote or remaining registered to vote, unless the right to vote has been restored, authorizes a challenge to the right to vote if the voter is convicted of a misdemeanor for violating the Election Code, unless the right to vote has been restored.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 335
Date of Last Action:*  03/28/2011 - Enacted
Author: Frank (R)
Topics: Registration-Application Form/Content
Summary: Amends a provision regarding arguments for or against a ballot proposition in the local voter information pamphlet, modifies the quantity of voter registration forms a county clerk provides to a political party, amends the deadline for county clerks to change precincts following redistricting, amends the date by which the lieutenant governor is required to certify single county candidates, changes the date on which the nominating and recruiting committee may act.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 291
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Chavez-Houck (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Summary: Amends the Election Code to authorize an election officer to operate an election day voting center, provides the requirements for such center, requires a voter at an election day voting center to use a ballot that is retrievable if the center is not designated as a polling place for the voter's precinct, requires the notice of a center location, requires the Lieutenant Governor to report to an interim committee.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 292
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Eliason (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Modifies the Election Code by amending provisions regarding the order in which candidates' names appear on the ballot, requires an election officer to list candidates on the ballot for each order in the order provided in the master ballot position list established by the Lieutenant Governor through random selection, exempts the ballot order requirement for races with an unopposed candidate.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 327
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hillyard (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Summary: Amends and enacts provisions related to elections to provide for military and overseas voting, changes the period of time in which to file a declared candidacy,or a certificate of nomination, changes the date of the municipal primary, changes the date by which a political party certifies a candidate for the primary ballot, an ordinance may be adopted for exemption from a primary, a candidate is certified for the ballot,and a certified ballot title is submitted to an election office, changes other dates.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 17
Date of Last Action:*  03/10/2011 - Enacted
Author: Bramble (R)
Topics: Registration-Deadline, Registration-Electronic
Summary: Authorizes a person to vote in an election if the person registers to vote online at least 15 days before an election, authorizes the chief election officer to extend the time to file a financial statement, prohibits the use of certain electronic signatures for certain purposes, requires the amount of signatures necessary for an initiative or referendum to be submitted to a legislative body or qualify for placement on the ballot to be calculated based on the votes cast for President of the United States.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: McAdams (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: Repeals a provision that prohibits a candidate from appearing on the ballot for more than one political party, requires an election officer to ensure that each candidate nominated by a political party is placed on the ballot once for each political party nomination the candidate receives, amends provisions for filling a vacancy in the Legislature, a county elected office, and a county and district attorney office when the official vacating the office was nominated by more than one political party.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  3/1/2011
Author: Stephenson (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Requires members of the State Board of Education to be elected in a partisan election, provides for filling a State Board of Education candidate vacancy, requires the governor to fill a vacancy in a member's term that expires after 2014 by appointing the person whose name is submitted by the party liaison of the same political party as the prior board member, repeals the involvement of the governor and the nominating and recruiting committee for a State Board of Education candidate selection process.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Urquhart (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Modifies the Election Code to enact an agreement among the states to elect the President of the United States by national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Chavez-Houck (D)
Topics: Provisional Voting
Summary: Modifies the Election Code to require a county clerk to count a provisional ballot of an unregistered voter under certain circumstances, amends the definition of legally entitled to vote to include a voter who is eligible to be registered to vote in the state, requires a county clerk to count a provisional ballot of a person who is not registered to vote but who is eligible to register to vote in this state, makes technical changes.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Madsen (R)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Modifies the Election Code by amending ballot provisions for a candidate nominated by more than one political party.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Litvack (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Modifies the Election Code by providing for direct primary elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 333
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Knudson (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Modifies the Election Code by amending the statewide voter registration database provisions, requires the Lieutenant Governor to establish procedures to maintain the accuracy of the statewide voter registration database by using information available from a voter, a government entity, or another state, allows the Lieutenant Governor to enter into an agreement with another state to share voter registration information, requires compliance with the Government Records Access and Management Act.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Powell (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: (Short Title) Relates to voter registration amendments.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Chavez-Houck (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Summary: (Short Title) Relates to voting precinct boundaries.

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Status: Failed - Enacting Clause Struck
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Dee (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Prohibits a county legislative body from establishing a voting precinct that crosses the boundary of any congressional district, State Board of Education district, Senate district, or House district, establishes requirements for county clerks to submit certain maps or data for review and evaluation, requires the Automated Geographic Reference Center to compare certain maps or data submitted by the county clerks with boundaries of congressional, State School Board, Senate, and House districts.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Hughes (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: (Short Title) Relates to criminal background checks on candidates for office.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Edwards B (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Classifies the month and day of a date of birth on a voter registration record as a private record, classifies the year of a date of birth on a voter registration record as a public record.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/5/2011
Author: Hutchings (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office
Summary: (Short Title) Relates to verification of candidate qualifications.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 002
Date of Last Action:*  10/13/2011 - Enacted
Author: Knudson (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Amends provisions relating to elections, authorizes and establishes requirements for a political party to participate in a regular primary election for office of the President of the United States if there is no Western States Presidential Primary, directs the lieutenant governor to certify the results of the primary canvass to a political party by August 1, makes certain exceptions for presidential candidates in the primary election process, requires a political party to certify presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/10/2011
Author: Brock (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Summary: Proposes to amend the Constitution of the State of Vermont to provide that the term of office for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts, High Bailiffs, and Justices of the Peace be four years, and that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer be elected by plurality vote, beginning with the term commencing after the general election in November 2016.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Stevens W (I)
Topics: Candidates-Write-in, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Requires that a write-in candidate receive at least the same number of votes as the number required for the office on a primary petition in order to qualify as the winner in a primary election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 10
Date of Last Action:*  04/22/2011 - Enacted
Author: Miller H (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Proposes to adopt the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/24/2011
Author: Jerman (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Proposes to adopt the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Moran (D)
Topics: Fusion/Dual-Party
Summary: Proposes to allow a candidate for elected office to be listed on the ballot for each party by which he or she is nominated.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/15/2011
Author: Gilbert (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballot Access-Parties
Summary: Proposes to create a uniform date by which various election petitions must be filed.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Rules Committee
Date of Last Action:*  4/20/2011
Author: Hubert (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design, Recounts
Summary: Proposes to require the Secretary of State to supply towns with standardized ballots that can be used in vote tabulators, requires that recounts be performed using vote tabulators.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/22/2011
Author: Stevens W (I)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Proposes to establish a randomized alphabet for listing candidate names on ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Lippert (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Internet Voting
Summary: Proposes to allow a person residing temporarily out of state to receive an absentee ballot by e-mail on request.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Savage (R)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Proposes to impose requirements for the qualification of candidates and require the use of vote tabulators for certain municipalities.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Savage (R)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Proposes to change the election officials responsible for conducting a recount.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Pearson (P)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Proposes to allow a person 16 to 18 years of age with state identification to be placed on the statewide voter checklist when he or she reaches 18 years of age.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2011
Author: Pearson (P)
Topics: Registration-Election Day
Summary: Proposes to allow voters to register to vote on the day of an election.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2011
Author: Stevens T (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Proposes to require a town clerk to mail an early voter absentee ballot to each registered voter of the town.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - House Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/25/2011
Author: Pearson (P)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Proposes to require the secretary of state to mail to 18-year-olds a voter registration form, along with a letter encouraging them to register to vote.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Martin (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment that permits the General Assembly to provide by law that two or more counties and cities may share one electoral board and general registrar if a majority of the voters in each participating county and city so approve and the localities already share clerks of court, provides that this proposed amendment is patterned after the provision in the present Constitution for the sharing of constitutional officers by consenting localities.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Martin (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment that adds a provision to the Bill of Rights to preserve and protect the right to a secret ballot in elections for office, votes on ballot measures, and votes to designate or authorize employee representation.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: McEachin (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment that provides for the automatic restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (excepting felony drug and election fraud crimes) upon completion of sentence, including any term of probation or parole, provides that further provides that persons convicted of violent felonies, felony drug crimes, or election fraud crimes may have their civil rights restored by the Governor upon completion of sentence, including any term of probation or parole.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Herring (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law, provides that the present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Obenshain (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Revises the list of items that a voter may show to prove identification at the polls, adds to the list several items now allowed to prove the identity of first-time voters for federal elections who registered by mail: a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck that shows the name and address of the voter, deletes the provision that allows a voter to sign a sworn statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in lieu of showing identification.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Martin (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Eliminates the provision that allows a voter to sign a sworn statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in lieu of showing identification and provides instead for the voter to cast a provisional ballot if he cannot provide a required form of identification, provides that, in order to determine whether a person who cast a provisional ballot is a qualified voter, an electoral board may rely on a faxed copy of a person's identification.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Blevins (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Permits localities to acquire direct recording electronic (DRE) machines by deleting the provision enacted in 2007 and later amended that generally prohibited the acquisition of such machines on and after July 1, 2007.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 427.
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Martin (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: VA H 1858 - Identical;VA S 1252 - Identical
Summary: Provides that certain voter registrations remain valid until the next November general election or federal general election, whichever is later, rather than for 365 days or a federal election cycle, requires absentee ballots to be available 45 days prior to the election or three business days after receipt of the completed application, whichever is later, makes other technical changes, relates to active merchant marine voters, military voters and their spouses.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 599.
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Martin (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Special Elections
Summary: Adjusts various deadlines for special elections in response to changes required by the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act regarding when ballots are to be prepared and made available for absentee voting.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Martin (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Deletes provision that temporary voter registration for a voter who moves overseas for employment and his spouse and dependents residing with him is permitted only as long as the voter, his spouse, or dependent votes at least once every five years in an election held in the precinct where the voter was registered prior to moving.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Miller Jo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Provides that persons age 65 and older will be entitled to vote absentee.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Miller Jo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Provides that the State Board of Elections shall implement a system to accept absentee ballot applications electronically, relates that currently, an applicant may request and receive, but not submit, an absentee ballot application electronically.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 602.
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Howell J (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at, Provisional Voting
Summary: Modifies the requirement that a voter provide his social security number to require only the last four digits of the number, provides that the voter also shall give his full name, birth date, and address on his sworn statement that he is a qualified and registered voter of the precinct, provides that in these situations, the general registrar has informed the officers of election that the voter's name was omitted from the pollbook in error.

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Status: Failed - Withdrawn from further consideration
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Howell J (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Moves the June 14, 2011, primary date to September 13, 2011, in anticipation of the 2011 redistricting process and adjusts various deadlines for filings and election preparations to accommodate the new primary date, declares that an emergency exists and that the bill is effective upon passage.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Howell J (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day, retains the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot for those persons who vote absentee by mail.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Barker (D)
Topics: Cost of Elections
Summary: Provides that the state will reimburse the localities for the costs of statewide and federal elections as funded by the general appropriation act.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 153.
Date of Last Action:*  03/15/2011 - Enacted
Author: Barker (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Allows localities to modify their direct recording electronic machines to meet legal mandates of federal or state law to provide accessible voting equipment, provides that any modifications must be authorized by the State Board of Elections prior to modification.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Barker (D)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters, Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Provides for a court-ordered extension of polling hours in emergency situations and situations that interfere with the ability of voters to travel to the polls, provides that no extension shall exceed three hours and provides for notice by any petitioner for an extension to the other potential petitioners, provides that the potential petitioners are the Secretary of the State Board of Elections and the state chairs of the political parties.

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Status: Failed - Withdrawn from further consideration
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Barker (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Deletes the requirement that domestic absentee voters must provide detailed information concerning their legal residence in the state in their sworn statement on the envelope in which they return their marked absentee ballot, retains the requirement that the statement contain the voter's full name (last, first, and middle).

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 522.
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Barker (D)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Provides that in a recount when ballots are rerun through optical scan tabulators, the total number of ballots counted by the tabulator and the total number of ballots set aside by the tabulator must equal the total number of ballots rerun through the tabulator, provides that if this requirement is not met, all of the optical scan ballots for the precinct must by counted by hand.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 708.
Date of Last Action:*  03/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Quayle (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Misc.
Summary: Provides that any general registrar, local electoral board member, or person appointed or employed by a general registrar or local electoral board shall be exempt from jury service upon request, provides that this exemption applies only to jury service starting during the period beginning 90 days before any election and continuing through election day, during the period to ascertain the results of the election or during the period of an election recount or contested election.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Quayle (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Associated Bills: VA S 947 - Identical
Summary: Moves the June 14, 2011, primary date to September 13, 2011, in anticipation of the 2011 redistricting process and adjusts various deadlines for filings and election preparations to accommodate the new primary date, provides that the bill declares that an emergency exists and that the bill is effective upon passage.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 528.
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Obenshain (R)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Requires prompt actions by the State Board of Elections and general registrars to update voter registration records and allows the State Board to share voter registration information with the chief election officers of other states for the purpose of maintaining the voter registration system.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Obenshain (R)
Topics: Cost of Elections, Primaries-Misc.
Summary: Provides that the political party shall pay the costs of the primary elections, provides that the party must post bond in advance of the primary to cover those costs, provides that currently the costs of the primary are paid by the localities, provides that the bill will take effect January 1, 2012.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 225.
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Smith (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: VA H 1501 - Identical
Summary: Provides that the State Board of Elections, in cooperation with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, will make mail voter registration application forms available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Smith (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Provides that only political parties may determine the method by which parties nominate candidates for office and eliminates exceptions that allowed incumbents in certain cases to determine the method of nomination, provides that the change takes effect November 9, 2011.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 584.
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Vogel (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Moves the presidential primary date to the first Tuesday in March, retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Vogel (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Changes the duration of a temporary voter registration for certain overseas voters from the end of the federal election cycle or 365 days to the end of the calendar year in which the voter submits the application, provides that the change applies to those voters located overseas and voting absentee in an election due to active duty military service, membership in the merchant marines, employment, or temporary residence outside of the country, or the spouse.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 447.
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Puller (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Allows the purchase of direct recording electronic machines from any source to meet legal mandates to provide accessible voting equipment, provides for authority to reject such acquisitions beyond those necessary to satisfy the accessible voting requirements specified.

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Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Norment (R)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Provides that the State Board of Elections, in cooperation with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, will make mail voter registration application forms available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Dance (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides that any registered voter qualified to vote in the election may vote in person from 14 to three days before the election, or eight to three days before a special election, at the office of the general registrar or secretary of the electoral board.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Dance (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-No Excuse
Summary: Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, eliminates the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Dance (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Summary: Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day, retains the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot for those persons who vote absentee by mail.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Janis (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Statewide
Summary: Increases the size of the State Board from three to five members, provides for the position of Director of Elections to be hired by the State Board with the concurrence of at least four of its members, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, as head of the elections agency, in place of the present position of the Secretary who is a member of the State Board appointed by the Governor.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Spruill (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Permits localities to acquire direct recording electronic machines, deletes the provision enacted in 2007 and later amended that generally prohibited the acquisition of such machines on and after July 1, 2007.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 197.
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Putney (I)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: VA S 1213 - Identical
Summary: Provides that the State Board of Elections, in cooperation with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, will make mail voter registration application forms available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold, provides for a list of agent appointed to sell hunting and fishing licenses.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Putney (I)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Allows an electoral board to appoint a general registrar who is a qualified voter of a county or city adjoining the jurisdiction for which he is appointed.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 3.
Date of Last Action:*  02/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cole (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates
Summary: Relates to elections for members of the Senate of Virginia and the House of Delegates of Virginia, members of county and municipal governing bodies, school boards and certain elective officers in anticipation of redistricting, provides for the regular primary date for the selection of candidates, requires an inquiry as to whether a direct primary has been adopted, provides a date for declarations of candidacy, petitions and receipts for filing fees, provides for independent candidates.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 764.
Date of Last Action:*  04/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cole (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Prohibits a member of a local electoral board from being the spouse or other relative of a candidate for or the holder of an office filled in whole or in part by voters in the jurisdiction of the electoral board.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/25/2011
Author: Cole (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Eliminates the provision that allows a voter to sign a sworn statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in lieu of showing identification and requires that any such voter may cast a provisional ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 654.
Date of Last Action:*  03/26/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cleaveland (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Summary: Provides that an absentee ballot cast by a voter who was entitled to vote when he cast the ballot will be counted although the voter died between the time he cast the ballot and the time that the absentee ballots are counted on election day.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 206.
Date of Last Action:*  03/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Alexander (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Clarifies that vacancies in a local office shall be filled by special election to be held no later than the next general election in November, or in May if the vacant office is regularly scheduled by law to be filled at that time, provides that if the vacancy occurs within 90 days of such general election, the special election shall be held no later than the second such general election.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: McClellan (D)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Moves the presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March and retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election, reduces the petition requirement for presidential candidates from 10,000 to 5,000 signatures.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Toscano (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Revises the current requirement for first-time voters who register by mail, replaces the requirement to vote in person with a requirement to show a form of voter identification, makes conforming changes to the law on ballot styles.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 455.
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Ingram (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Local
Summary: Relate to biennial elections, provides that if the supervisors who are elected following the change to biennial elections and staggered terms who volunteer to accept a two-year term exactly equals the number of two-year terms to be assigned, they may accept the two-year terms and avoid the need for a drawing to assign the two-year and four-year terms.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 570.
Date of Last Action:*  03/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Cole (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: VA S 1246 - Identical
Summary: Relates to the presidential primary, moves the presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March, retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 458.
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Anderson (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas
Summary: Relates to absentee voting and identification for first-time voters, provides that certain voter registrations remain valid until the next general election or federal general election, whichever is later, rather than for 365 days or a federal election cycle, requires absentee ballots to be available 45 days prior to the election or three business days after receipt of the completed application, whichever is later, provides for voter identification, absentee ballots and procedures at a polling place.

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Status: Failed - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: May (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Permits localities to acquire direct recording electronic (DRE) machines by deleting the provision enacted in 2007 and later amended that generally prohibited the acquisition of such machines on and after July 1, 2007.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 481.
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Landes (R)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards, Voters-Assistance to
Summary: Relates to electronic voting machines, allows the purchase of direct recording electronic machines from any source to meet legal mandates to provide accessible voting equipment, provides for oversight of such purchases by the State Board of Elections.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Herring (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Expands the provisions on late in-person absentee voting in business and medical emergencies to cover situations learned of by the voter after 6:00 p.m, on the Thursday before the election rather than after noon on the Saturday before the election, provides that the voter is allowed to vote up to 2:00 p.m, on the Monday before the election.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 810.
Date of Last Action:*  04/06/2011 - Enacted
Author: Nutter (R)
Topics: Polling Places-Arrangement of/Procedures at
Summary: Provides that when the electronic pollbooks fail to operate and no printed pollbook is available, the officers of election shall maintain a written list of the persons voting and shall provide provisional ballots to those persons.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Surovell (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Relates to elections, provides that persons age 65 and older will be entitled to vote absentee.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 348
Date of Last Action:*  05/16/2011 - Line Item Vetoed
Author: Hurst (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Concerns procedures regarding overseas and service voters and mail ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Hunt (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Adopts voting by mail.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Armstrong (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Requires felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations before restoration of voting rights.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 182
Date of Last Action:*  04/29/2011 - Enacted
Author: Armstrong (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Requires the county auditor to send voters a security envelope that conceals the ballot.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Hunt (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Associated Bills: WA S 5124 - Companion
Summary: Modifies elections by mail provisions.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Hurst (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act
Associated Bills: WA S 5171 - Companion
Summary: Facilitates voting for service and overseas voters.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Appleton (D)
Topics: Primaries-Misc.
Associated Bills: WA S 5153 - Companion
Summary: Expands provisions relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Appleton (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Associated Bills: WA S 5125 - Companion
Summary: Counts absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Appleton (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: WA S 5119 - Companion
Summary: Cancels the 2012 presidential primary.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Hasegawa (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Cost of Elections
Summary: Requires prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  3/5/2011
Author: Hurst (D)
Topics: Political Parties
Summary: Regards partisan elections, moves the election of precinct committee officers to the presidential primary.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Klippert (R)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Withdraws from the interstate compact to elect the president by national popular vote.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Shea (R)
Topics: Electoral College
Summary: Changes provisions relating to presidential electors.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Shea (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Returning Ballots
Summary: Accepts signatures where there are misspellings.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/16/2011
Author: Shea (R)
Topics: Election Officials-Campaign Activities
Summary: Prohibits county auditors from including their Names on ballot envelopes and voting materials when running for reelection.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: Honeyford (R)
Topics: Registration-Sale/Distribution/Use of Lists
Summary: Makes an exemption regarding the public inspection and copying of voter registration information of criminal justice agency employees or workers.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/10/2011
Author: White S (D)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Modifies ballot tabulation provisions.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 319
Date of Last Action:*  05/12/2011 - Enacted
Author: Pridemore (D)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Associated Bills: WA H 1324 - Companion
Summary: Provides that no Presidential primary election may be held in 2012.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 10
Date of Last Action:*  04/05/2011 - Enacted
Author: White S (D)
Topics: Mail Voting
Associated Bills: WA H 1079 - Companion
Summary: All counties must conduct all elections entirely by mail ballot. Any county auditor that maintained poll site voting must notify each registered poll voter that all future primary, general, and special elections will be conducted by mail. County auditors are required to open a voting center in the county auditor's office that must be open during business hours during the voting period. The voting period begins 18 days before and ends at 8 p.m. on the day of an election. The voting center must provide voter registration materials, replacement ballots, provisional ballots, disability access voting devices, sample ballots, instructions on how to vote the ballot, a ballot drop box, and voters' pamphlets, if published. The voting center must be accessible to persons with disabilities and must provide at least one voting unit that provides access to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Persons wishing to vote at a voting center must either sign a ballot declaration or provide identification. A voter who has already returned a ballot but requests to vote at a voting center must be issued a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will not be counted if the canvassing board finds that the voter's regular ballot has been returned and the voter has already been credited with voting. Determinations of precinct size are changed from not more than 900 active registered poll voters to a maximum of 1500 active registered voters. Reference to polls, poll site voting, poll books, poll lists, precinct polling places, poll site ballot counting devices, absentee voting, precinct election officers, and inspectors and judges of elections are removed. Statutes relating to precinct and polling place determination and accessibility, absentee voting, polling place elections and poll workers, disability access voting, voting by mail, canvassing, casting a vote at a polling site, duties of election officers in securing unused ballots at polling sites, and crimes and penalties are repealed.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Becker (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Misc., Counting Votes
Associated Bills: WA H 1185 - Companion
Summary: Counts absentee ballots.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/17/2011
Author: Nelson (D)
Topics: Primaries-Misc.
Associated Bills: WA H 1142 - Companion
Summary: Expands provisions relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 349
Date of Last Action:*  05/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hobbs (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Associated Bills: WA H 1080 - Companion
Summary: Relates to elections, modifies the date on which primaries are to be held, permits county special elections to be held on additional dates, makes changes concerning procedures for county special elections, precinct boundary changes, declarations of candidacy, filing of such declarations for nonpartisan offices, mailing of ballots, ballots mailed to overseas and service voters, petitions for nomination of a candidate, canvassing requirements, and related matters.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 105
Date of Last Action:*  04/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Hargrove (D)
Topics: DREs-Paper Trail
Summary: Provides that all electronic voting devices shall produce an individual paper record that may be reviewed by the voter prior to finalizing his or her vote, provides that record may not be removed from the polling place and must be machine readable for counting purposes, provides that if the device is programmed to display the ballot in multiple languages, the record must be printed in the language used by each voter, provides all rejected records must either be destroyed or marked as rejected.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/28/2011
Author: Roach P (R)
Topics: Counting Votes
Summary: Prevents rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks.

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Status: Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  1/20/2011
Author: Stevens (R)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Summary: Calls on the President to adopt certain procedures if Congress makes any grants of money conditional on the voluntary adoption of new voter registration or voting procedures.

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Status: Adopted - Adopted
Date of Last Action:*  04/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Carrell (R)
Topics: Voters-Miscellaneous Qualifications
Summary: Repeals a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Constitutional Revision Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Doyle (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending Section twenty-four, article VI thereof, relating to the procedure for appointing a member when necessary to replace an elected or appointed member, numbering and designating such proposed amendment, and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Williams R (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Write-in
Associated Bills: WV H 2417 - Similar to
Summary: Requires filing fees for write-in candidates for public office.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Jenkins (D)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Associated Bills: WV H 2488 - Similar to;WV H 2497 - Similar to
Summary: Relates to nonpartisan election of Supreme Court Justices.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/18/2011
Author: Minard (D)
Topics: Registration-List Maintenance
Summary: Authorizes Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Tabled
Date of Last Action:*  1/28/2011
Author: Kessler (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Associated Bills: WV H 2552 - Similar to;WV H 2853 - Same as
Summary: Provides for special primary and general election to fill vacancy in office of Governor.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Government Organization Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Miller R (D)
Topics: Primaries-Misc., Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: WV H 2936 - Same as
Summary: Changes date of canvassing of votes in primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/27/2011
Author: Kessler (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: WV H 2378 - Same as
Summary: Includes the State in agreement among States to elect President by national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/1/2011
Author: Laird (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV H 2748 - Similar to
Summary: Requires early voting at designated locations for minimum of five consecutive days.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 58
Date of Last Action:*  04/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Palumbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV H 2748 - Similar to;WV H 2857 - Similar to;WV H 3229 - Similar to
Summary: Relates to authorizing community voting locations, removes the requirement that chairpersons of executive committees approve community voting locations, requires such locations to be open a minimum of five days, provides for locations on a rotating basis, establishes the location criteria, permits chairpersons of executive committees to nominate locations, requires the publication of notices prior to the designation of locations, requires the locations to be utilized on equal days and hours.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Barnes (R)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: WV H 3248 - Similar to
Summary: Expands scope of definition of "political party" to increase political parties ability to obtain ballot access.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Beach (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Associated Bills: WV H 3014 - Same as
Summary: Increases size limit of voting precincts.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: McCabe (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV H 2748 - Similar to;WV H 2857 - Similar to;WV H 3229 - Similar to
Summary: Permits county commission designate additional community voting locations for Early in-person voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Beach (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: WV H 3107 - Same as
Summary: Includes West Virginia in agreement among States to elect President and Vice President by national popular vote.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 60
Date of Last Action:*  03/31/2011 - Enacted
Author: Palumbo (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: WV H 3058 - Same as
Summary: Relates generally to the use of electronic voting systems, sets forth requirements for such systems, requires public meetings, provides that if an electronic voting system is terminated, it must be replaced by an electronic voting system that complies with federal law, deletes a provision requiring that the purchase or lease of vote-recording devices must be paid in cash, provides that independent voters may vote in primaries.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Palumbo (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: WV H 2935 - Same as
Summary: Repeals article concerning use of certain voting machines.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/23/2011
Author: Palumbo (D)
Topics: Registration-Electronic
Associated Bills: WV H 3036 - Same as
Summary: Relates generally to voter registration.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 59
Date of Last Action:*  04/04/2011 - Enacted
Author: Unger (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV H 2856 - Similar to
Summary: Reduces the days for early voting in person, allows Saturday early voting in all elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Stollings (D)
Topics: Challenges to Voters
Summary: Allows registered voters challenge absentee ballots under certain circumstances.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/2/2011
Author: Palumbo (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Write-in, Polling Places-Hours, Poll Watchers
Associated Bills: WV H 3038 - Similar to
Summary: Relates to state election code.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Fragale (D)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Prohibits any person convicted of any felony from voting in an election of state and local officials.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: White H (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Summary: Prohibits the use of touch screen voting machines.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Andes (R)
Topics: Straight Ticket Voting
Summary: Abolishes the one-vote straight ticket voting in all general and special elections within West Virginia.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  2/18/2011
Author: Talbott (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: WV S 322 - Same as
Summary: Relates to the agreement among the States to elect the president by national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Shaver (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Candidates-Write-in
Associated Bills: WV S 29 - Similar to
Summary: Requires write-in candidates for public office to pay a filing fee.

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Status: Vetoed - Vetoed by Governor
Date of Last Action:*  03/21/2011 - Vetoed
Author: Miley (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Summary: Brings older contradicting language still remaining in the code into conformity with A[Section]3-2-5(b)(3) and reestablishing a definition for independent voter.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Miley (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Hours
Summary: Relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/13/2011
Author: Wells (D)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Uses voter registration figures to determine the placement of political parties on the general election ballot.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Kump (R)
Topics: Ballots-Format & Design
Summary: Relates to elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/14/2011
Author: Kump (R)
Topics: Offices-Method of Filling
Associated Bills: WV S 57 - Similar to
Summary: Relates to the nonpartisan elections of Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture and justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Government Organization Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Talbott (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates
Summary: Requires the identities of signatories to a certificate for a person seeking ballot access to be made public and verified.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Brown (D)
Topics: Registration-Automatic
Summary: Relates to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the combined voter registration and driver licensing fund.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/21/2011
Author: Skaff (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV S 367 - Similar to;WV S 391 - Similar to;WV S 450 - Similar to;WV S 581 - Similar to
Summary: Relates to the voting period for Early in-person voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 62
Date of Last Action:*  02/07/2011 - Enacted
Author: Thompson Ri (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Associated Bills: WV S 261 - Same as
Summary: Provides for a special primary and general election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Governor and all related procedures and expenses.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Longstreth (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV S 581 - Similar to
Summary: Reduces the days for early voting in person.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  1/26/2011
Author: Longstreth (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee
Associated Bills: WV S 367 - Same as;WV S 391 - Similar to;WV S 450 - Similar to
Summary: Requires voting for at least five consecutive days during the period of early voting.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 26
Date of Last Action:*  03/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Miley (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: WV S 497 - Same as
Summary: Repeals an outdated article of election code relating to voting machines no longer approved for use in elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 61
Date of Last Action:*  03/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lawrence (D)
Topics: Election Results/Canvass, Reporting of
Associated Bills: WV S 284 - Same as
Summary: Changes the date of the canvassing of votes in a primary election.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/3/2011
Author: Doyle (D)
Topics: Registration-Deadline
Summary: Lengthens the period for voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/4/2011
Author: Marshall (D)
Topics: Precinct Definition
Associated Bills: WV S 423 - Same as
Summary: Increases the limit on the size of voting precincts.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Government Organization Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Miley (D)
Topics: Emergencies/Disasters
Associated Bills: WV S 496 - Same as
Summary: Relates to emergency powers of the Secretary of State, permits the Secretary of State to designate alternative methods and procedures to handle absentee voting applications and ballots in the event of an emergency as provided for in this subsection.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Lawrence (D)
Topics: Registration-Misc.
Associated Bills: WV S 505 - Same as
Summary: Relates generally to voter registration.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/7/2011
Author: Barker (D)
Topics: Miscellaneous
Associated Bills: WV S 613 - Similar to
Summary: Clarifies inconsistencies in the election code.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Miley (D)
Topics: Voting Equipment/Technology-Selection & Standards
Associated Bills: WV S 495 - Same as
Summary: Relates generally to the use of electronic voting systems.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/8/2011
Author: Miley (D)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Eligibility
Summary: Relates to the eligibility requirements, processes, and assistance of absentee voting, and early in person voting.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Hall D (D)
Topics: Recounts
Summary: Amends recount procedures.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/11/2011
Author: Longstreth (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Associated Bills: WV S 463 - Same as
Summary: Implements an agreement among the States to elect the President and Vice President by national popular vote.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Miller C (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Requires a voter to present an identifying document which contains the name, address and a photograph of that person.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Skaff (D)
Topics: Polling Places-Vote Centers
Associated Bills: WV S 391 - Similar to;WV S 450 - Similar to
Summary: Relates to community voting locations.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee
Date of Last Action:*  2/21/2011
Author: Manypenny M (D)
Topics: Ballot Access-Parties
Associated Bills: WV S 417 - Similar to
Summary: Allows political parties to obtain ballot access by expanding the scope of the definition of political party.

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Status: Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:*  2/24/2011
Author: Leibham (R)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, relates to verification of the addresses of electors, relates to absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, relates to identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, relates to creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-23
Date of Last Action:*  05/25/2011 - Enacted
Author: Stone (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Straight Ticket Voting, Voter Identification
Summary: Requires proof of identification in order to vote at a polling place or to obtain an absentee ballot, relates to verification of the addresses of electors, proof of residence, signatures, voting machines, operator licenses, absentee voting procedure in residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, relates to identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation or statements signed by deputies, relates to digital photographs, provides for a card issuance fee.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  8/2/2011
Author: Spanbauer (R)
Topics: Dates of Elections
Summary: Relates to nonpartisan elections for district attorney, sheriff, register of deeds, county clerk, treasurer, surveyor, coroner, and clerk of circuit court, and changing the election at which those officers are elected (first consideration).

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Status: Pending - Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/15/2011
Author: Coggs E (D)
Topics: Candidates-Qualifications for Office, Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to granting persons convicted of a felony or of certain misdemeanors the right to vote, hold an office of trust, profit, or honor, and run for elective public office.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  3/30/2011
Author: Pridemore (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Early Voting/In-Person Absentee, Registration-Deadline, Voter Identification
Summary: Relates to late voter registration, absentee voting in person, and implementation of a voter identification requirement at elections.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-45
Date of Last Action:*  09/30/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lazich (R)
Topics: Primaries-Dates, Primaries-Presidential
Summary: Changes the date of the presidential preference primary, provides that a municipal clerk shall send or transmit an absentee ballot for the presidential preference primary to each elector who has requested that ballot no later than the 47th day before the presidential preference primary if the request is made before that day, provides that the county clerk shall publish notice of the presidential preference primary.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-75
Date of Last Action:*  11/16/2011 - Enacted
Author: Lazich (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Summary: Changes the date of the primary to August, renames it the Partisan Primary, relates to absentee voting by military and overseas electors, provides for a fee for duplicate identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, provides for toll-free information and requests, relates to polling places, combination of wards, overseas electors, the presidential preference primary, special elections for national office, federal absentee ballots, uniform instructions and registration forms.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  5/27/2011
Author: Tauchen (R)
Topics: Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Primaries-Dates
Summary: This changes the date of the September primary from the 2nd Tuesday in September to the 2nd Tuesday in August and renames it to be the "Partisan Primary". The bill also changes the dates of related election events to accommodate the change in the date of the primary. The bill also makes various changes in the laws pertaining to absentee voting. Most of the changes relate to absentee voting by military and overseas electors of this state.

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Status: Pending - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action:*  5/27/2011
Author: Tauchen (R)
Topics: Primaries-Presidential
Summary: The bill changes the date of the presidential preference primary from the 3rd Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in April in those years in which the president and vice president are elected. The bill also changes the dates of related election events to accommodate the change in the date of the primary.

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Status: Pending - Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations Committee
Date of Last Action:*  8/11/2011
Author: Coggs (D)
Topics: Voter Identification
Summary: Allows a a resident of Milwaukee County may obtain a free birth certificate for one year if the resident needs the birth certificate in order to obtain a driver's license or identification card for the purpose of voting.

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Status: Pending - Senate Transportation and Elections Committee
Date of Last Action:*  8/11/2011
Author: Coggs (D)
Topics: Challenges to Voters
Summary: Relates to challenging the ballots of electors at polling places.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/8/2011
Author: Pridemore (R)
Topics: Poll Workers-Selection/Qualifications of
Summary: Relates to residency of election officials.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  6/8/2011
Author: Pridemore (R)
Topics: Task Forces/Study Commissions/Interim Committees
Summary: Relates to creation of a task force on the elections process and election technology.

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Status: Pending - Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:*  9/20/2011
Author: Pocan (D)
Topics: Vacancies
Summary: Relates to legislative vacancies.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 15
Date of Last Action:*  02/17/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Interim Corporations, Elections
Topics: Absentee Voting-Distributing Ballots, Absentee Voting-Military/Overseas, Absentee Voting-MOVE Act, Internet Voting
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for a timeline for possession of ballots for military and overseas voters, provides for electronic transmission of ballots to military and overseas voters.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Geis (R)
Topics: Mail Voting
Summary: Relates to elections, repeals provisions for mail ballot elections, provides for bond elections, special district and certain other elections to be held on the day of a primary or general election, makes conforming amendments.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/11/2011
Author: Jennings (R)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to elections, limits when a voter may change party affiliation, provides for an effective date.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 38
Date of Last Action:*  02/18/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Interim Corporations, Elections
Topics: Ballot Access-Candidates, Ballots-Format & Design, Candidates-Write-in, Election Officials-Local, Vacancies
Summary: Relates to elections and electioneering, clarifies notification procedures for nominations and write in candidates, provides for a fee, clarifies requirements for petition for nomination, clarifies procedure for delivery of ballots, clarifies a provision relating to filling of vacancies in four year terms of office, repeals obsolete provisions requiring ink stamps and folded ballots, modifies provisions for spoiled ballots, provides for appointment of canvassing board members by county clerk.

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Status: Enacted - Act No. 76
Date of Last Action:*  02/24/2011 - Enacted
Author: Joint Interim Corporations, Elections
Topics: Special Elections
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for special mail ballot elections after an election is declared null and void, provides procedures for special mail ballot elections.

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Status: Failed - Adjourned - Indefinitely Postponed
Date of Last Action:*  1/19/2011
Author: Zwonitzer Da (R)
Topics: Voters-Felon Voting Rights
Summary: Relates to voting rights, repeals the time period required before restoration of voting rights to certain convicted felons, makes conforming amendment, provides for an effective date.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/12/2011
Author: Rothfuss (D)
Topics: Primaries-Types
Summary: Relates to elections, provides for electors to request any single party or nonpartisan ballot at the primary election, provides that voting a single party or nonpartisan ballot at the primary election does not constitute a declaration of party affiliation.

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Status: Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:*  1/31/2011
Author: Throne (D)
Topics: Electoral College-National Popular Vote
Summary: Relates to authorizing the governor to enter into the interstate compact for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote, requires each member state to conduct a statewide popular election for president and vice president, provides procedures for presidential electors, provides definitions.